Editorial Articles

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...

Do risers break tank insulation?Question:I recently had my septic pumped. I told the (technician) I wanted to install a riser so we...

FRESH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIESThe grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that NAWT received to improve and implement its vacuum truck training course...

A challenging business climate might not put expansion on the top of your priority list, but there may be some good reasons...

To the Editor: I was surfing the ’Net today and ran across your magazine. Having subscribed to your magazine almost 30 years...

Retaining a customer is more cost-effective than securing a new one, so once you have educated a customer on the various aspects...

Last August, we kicked off a new feature in Pumper called “After Hours,” seeking to find out what readers do when they...