Editorial Articles

How about aluminum vacuum tanks?Question:My company is switching to aluminum tanks from steel, but I am a bit worried about the life...

Major liquid waste industry awards were delivered at a meeting of the National Association of Wastewater Transporters during the Pumper & Cleaner...

According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, most businesses that fail do so for lack of money management, not as you might...

There was a time when it was fairly easy to find teen workers to fill summer jobs. You simply placed an ad...

Some folks overcome obstacles to make their annual trip to the Pumper & Cleaner Expo. Norton Williams is a great example of...

There was no shortage of innovative liquid waste technology at the 29th annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International, Feb. 25-28, in...

With an entrepreneurial streak as long as a drive across Texas, Peter Venegas is proud to head up several successful companies —...

Robert Blocker bought this 2000 Mack with a 3,600-gallon steel tank from 27th Trucks Inc. when he started his business in 2007....

This big red vacuum service truck makes a real statement rolling down the road for Kerkstra Septic Tank Cleaning Inc. The...

NATION: Groups Renew Commitment to Effective Water ManagementWastewater trade groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with 13 water quality organizations,...

Hampel Names Bamberg Vice President Dave Bamberg has been named vice president of business development for the portable sanitation division of Hampel...

Removing non-biodegradable materials from septage and hydro-excavating waste is a key concern for pumpers who face ever-rising disposal fees and transportation costs....

Spring is coming, and it’s a good time to get out in the yard and perform a tire quality inventory on your...

Question:We are purchasing a house with a new 1,500-gallon septic tank. As part of the home inspection, our inspector gave us the...

The National Safety Council has not only called on motorists to stop using cell phones and messaging devices while driving — it...

Proposed legislation in Michigan would add onsite systems to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act as of January 2010. If passed,...

Nathan Gay wants to see a driver in the field with the vacuum pump working overtime rather than standing over a propped-open...

You could say Shawn House literally came up in the septic waste management industry. His father created a septic tank manufacturing firm...

Any smart employer knows that his or her largest investment is tied up in the hiring and retention of quality employees. And...