Editorial Articles

Godwin Pumps Names Managers Godwin Pumps has named Will Buddin manager for its Raleigh, N.C.-based rental branch and Bill Price to the...

Question:I have been installing some of the chamber systems, but the manufacturer says that they don’t need any distribution pipe. I’m wondering...

Ohio state legislators extended the moratorium on onsite regulations to July 1, 2010, allowing more time to reconcile differences between competing bills....

What’s on your truck accessories wish list this year?We asked several contractors from past Pumper Classy Truck features about their favorite ways...

What to do about older unsewered areas within the City of Prescott, Ariz., has stumped officials for about 30 years. At that...

When Sheila and Denny Nessler bought Columbia Sanitation — a septic pumping operation — 12 years ago, they knew proactive planning was...

When Kevin Orlando founded All Seasons Septic Service Inc. in Walpole, Mass., 14 years ago, he was primed for business growth. The...

Enhanced performance and longevity and lower operating costs are hallmarks of the new PM Series of vacuum pumps from Moro USA Inc.The...

Septic service vacuum trucks get a workout all year long, but for many pumpers, summer’s the really busy season. For many contractors,...

Question:I intend to start pumping and am trying to decide between a 3,600-gallon or 2,500-gallon truck. I’ve got an idea of the...

For more than a year, NAWT has been writing a policies and procedures manual, describing our policies for operation and the procedures...

It might seem impossible right now, but sooner or later, you will retire. And so will your employees. The question is, will...

If you are losing your market share or not meeting revenue projections, one reason might be that you aren’t relevant to the...

How does toilet humor help a pumper charge more for a professional environmental service? That question came to mind recently when I...

Sim/Tech Filter Develops TruCore Sludge Sampler The TruCore sludge sampler from Sim/Tech Filter Inc. enables samples to be taken quickly and without...

Thompson Tank Names Stanley Service Manager Thompson Tank Inc. has named Harlee S. Stanley Parts and Service Manager. Stanley brings 25 years...

Question:We are thinking of doing service contracts. Have any of you done this? Any input will be great.Answers:I do the service...

I’ve said this before, but it bears repeating: The best thing that has happened to pumpers in a long time was the...

In an economy like this, one of the biggest crunches business owners face is the cash crunch. Customers have begun to be...