Editorial Articles

30 Years Ago...The first issue of Midwest Pumper is mailed from Three Lakes, Wis., in June 1979, with eight pages of tabloid-size...

Pumper was born 30 years ago this month after pumping contractor Pete Lawonn of Three Lakes, Wis., had a spare 2,000-gallon vacuum...

As the challenges of cost-effective wastewater disposal grow, many new solutions are being offered for liquid waste haulers to control their own...

The economy has changed dramatically. Cutbacks, downsizing and a need to do more with fewer resources dominate many companies. If you’re a...

The bible of the industry. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard contractors refer to Pumper that way. It happens...

Driver Kyle Parrish is proud to drive this 2005 Sterling with a 4,300-gallon steel tank from Pik-Rite Inc. across Florida on routes...

Superior On-Site Teams with US Concrete Precast Superior On-Site Solutions LLC has selected US Concrete Precast Group to manufacture and assemble its...

SJE-Rhombus Employees Receive Certification Twenty-nine employees of SJE-Rhombus were awarded IPC J-Standard certification upon completion of IPC J-STD-001: Requirements for Soldered Electrical...

Making repeated return trips to clean plugged effluent filters decreases productivity and profitability for septic waste haulers. Geoflow Inc. addresses that problem...

When the National Safety Council in January called for a nationwide ban on the use of cell phones — both hand-held and...

Question:I have a septic tank-pumping business. Some of my customers are on a regular schedule, but others only call when they have...

The Springs Protection Bill would create a pilot program featuring Rainbow and Silver Springs to combat their reduced water flow and declining...

Nearly five years after the original deadline, California has finally issued draft regulations to implement a 9-year-old law on design and operating...

Time-tested Wisconsin pumper, onsite system installer and excavator John Laudolff has a bit of advice for contractors looking to keep pace with...

As Ralph “Bud” Hobbs Jr. nears retirement, he has more questions than answers about what his next steps will be. But, even...

In a world of greater business diversification, pumpers are constantly shifting to serve a changing market. As they deal with concerns over...

Is an aerobic system the answer?Question:I have a septic system with lateral lines. Lines are on a slight slope, so in addition...

VACUUM TRUCK TRAINING ONLINEOur e-Learning program is a reality. The National Association of Wastewater Transporters Inc. vacuum truck training course presented at...

Within the past few months, you’ve gone through the ordeal of filing your tax returns. Now that you’ve finished, there’s a momentary...