Editorial Articles

Fewer platform brands and tighter emissions standards will greet medium-duty septic service rig buyers in the coming year. But vac truck builders say contractors will still find a good variety of nameplates and cleaner, more fuel-efficient engines.

State onsite system codes must be developed with the help of contractors who install and maintain the systems, as well as local governments

Emphasizing a strong work ethic and overcoming challenges with a farmer’s ingenuity, Jim Hodge has grown American Pumping in a tough economy

Searching for and keeping top-flight employees remains a challenge even in a wide-open labor market

When a pumper is overwhelmed by a spill crisis, others jump in to give thoughtful advice on how to react the next time disaster strikes

Running a customer-friendly business doesn’t mean being the banker at zero interest for customers who make a habit of delaying payments

Learn the dos and don’ts of dealing with the media so your company can benefit from publicity

This month we feature Ink’s Disposal Service Inc.

The joystick controller for Vac-Con and Xcavator machines provides added convenience in the operation and maintenance of hardworking rigs.

Using unwashed sand will reduce the design capacity of an onsite system, which may lead to early failure

Pumping professionals are well-equipped to evaluate onsite systems. Is it time to consider adding point-of-sale checks to drive new revenue for your company?

New Mexico’s Riley Industrial Services rolls the odometer on a new fleet of industrial vac trucks serving a sprawling region

Tough job specialist Haz-Mat Environmental Services continually builds on its diverse industrial vacuum service menu

Pumping contractors discuss the benefits of adding industrial vacuum loading rigs to their arsenal of money-making machinery