Editorial Articles

When Ronnie and Iris Daniels decided to get into the pumping business recently, they jumped in with a new rig. They ordered...

Moving portable restrooms can be a taxing chore that leaves operators prone to on-the-job injuries. The Mini-Metro Mover from Allied Forward Motion...

Even in a down economy, discriminating customers insist on the best portable sanitation option for backyard weddings, corporate gatherings, and VIP functions....

Question:I believe that there are two mats in a sewage system; one is a clogging mat and there is an underlying biomat....

The General Assembly approved legislation that will require thousands of homeowners within 1,000 feet of Chesapeake Bay and Ocean City tidal waterways...

The Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance in Missouri sent invitations to homeowners to enjoy a free meal while hearing expert advice...

Ask Jim Reisinger how the recession is affecting his company, R & R Sanitation in St. Louis, Mo., and he’ll tell you...

When George “Buster” Downing decided to become a septic tank installer and pumper in 1971, he didn’t know much about the industry....

Between topographically unfriendly locations, logistical nightmares and customers without a clue, every PRO can remember one particular Job from Hell. A resilient...

Help! Cracked cam lock needs fixingQuestion:I have cracked the 6-inch cam lock fitting that screws onto my dump valve. I ordered a...

The changing economy is creating more price-shoppers. Even after pumping the tank for a set fee, our customers want to renegotiate the...

The current financial crisis will have an impact on your insurance costs. It is an impact you will not like. Over the...

The concept of a stick man in need of a portable restroom landed Virginia high school student Tim Thompson a classroom filmmaking...

The custom vertical doors and bold purple and yellow paint scheme on Bruce Hall’s 2009 Ford F-750 service vehicle draw a lot...

Did your mother ever tell you, “Don’t talk to strangers?” Most people have taken this warning to heart. That’s one of the...

This is one of those months where I wish Pumper had two covers. Here at the magazine factory, we assign two contractor...

Hannay Names Bleile Sales Manager Denis Bleile has been named sales manager for Hannay Reels. He takes over for David Guilzon who...

Strength, durability and driver comfort are hallmarks of a new septic service vacuum truck from Satellite Industries Inc., featuring a 3,200-gallon X-Ten...

So Pumper is 30 years old this month? To mark the milestone reached by a critical environmental trade publication — which matured...