Editorial Articles

To pumpers, a truck isn’t just a way to get around. It’s a livelihood. So it’s no surprise vehicle maintenance usually ranks...

Question:I am trying to pump a manhole that is about 30 feet deep and the truck is sitting up a hill about...

Three new associations have joined National Association of Wastewater Transporters. We welcome them and their representatives:Kit Rosefield, education coordinator for the California...

There’s lots of news on the federal tax front. Uncle Sam has made a number of changes recently — and more are...

An upset customer calls to complain about a product or service, and you’re completely caught off guard. Do you fly off the...

As pumping contractors, reliable vacuum trucks are part and parcel of the work you perform. Your truck is a billboard for your...

Polylok Offers Pressure Filter The Pressure Filter from Polylok can be used in both residential and commercial applications and mounts to the...

Trotter, Marlow Join Godwin Rental, Development TeamGodwin Pumps has appointed Mick Trotter and Paul Marlow to its sales and rental distribution development...

Question:I see a higher failure rate for new systems compared to systems built 20-30 years ago. Most systems now are the newer...

From fully plumbed units to hands-free flushing and built-in fragrance, today’s upscale portable restroom units are equally at home on the jobsite...

The city council in Ham Lake, Minn., hired a contractor to analyze 143 onsite systems and 36 potential sewer system sites in...

John Harper has been serving the portable restroom needs of northwest Louisiana and northeast Texas since 1985. He operates Port-A-Jon locations in...

Stories of unprofessional conduct on a level that curled toes motivated Kim Seipp to combat ignorance, wives’ tales, and an outdated state...

When Nathan Johnson hit the exhibit floor at the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo last year, he was on a mission. He’d...

With the drop-off of new construction customers, pumpers who offer portable restrooms are eyeing special events to stabilize the bottom line. To...

Question:“You only need to pump a septic every 10-12 years!” I’m hearing this more and more from people. My experience as a...

The Partnership for Decentralized Wastewater Management (formerly the EPA Decentralized Wastewater Memorandum of Understanding) identified six research projects at its annual meeting....

Leases for commercial space are normally prepared by the landlord, not by the tenant. It’s no surprise, then, that these leases heavily...

There is no better way to get on the special event circuit than a good referral — especially from a committee member....