Editorial Articles

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This time every year, I enjoy reviewing the Classy Truck winners published in Pumper over the past 12 months. It’s a pleasure to take another look at the service trucks that graced these pages and be reminded of the blood, sweat and tears that go into building each and every one.

Longtime Illinois pumping and sewer repair contractor Danny Bland spreads Christmas cheer

Wastequip Names Scott CEO; Aero-Stream Receives State Approval Renewal; Bradbury Joins Capital Connection; The Service Program Names Ipolito Director of Training; Daimler Discontinues Sterling Truck Line; Satellite Industries Acquires Five Peaks Technology Product Line; Obituary - McDonald Published Journal, Was Industry Sales Exec

Whether it’s drainfield rejuvenation or stringent requirements for farm worker sanitation, Colorado’s Brown’s Septic Service adapts to new demands in their rural market

A new family-friendly restroom from PolyPortables Inc. helps portable restroom operators respond to requests for units large enough to accommodate both kids and parents.

They may not want to hear it, but septic system rejuvenation or better upkeep frequently starts and ends with a family’s poor water-use habits

The Ontario, Canada, Ministry of the Environment is enforcing the use of a Municipality Responsibility Agreement, which stops the development or expansion of communal systems greater than 2,500 gpd if an agreement isn’t in place.

Septic system monitoring fees may prompt homeowners to delay necessary repairs or upgrades, leading to a negative environmental impact, says Darlene Gardner

California pumper Richard Davis relishes coming up with solutions to common issues, whether it’s building a more convenient equipment trailer, an inexpensive fix for a customer’s septic system or recycling grease for fuel

What factors help you decide the best course of action when you encounter a failing septic system?

Depression in the ground over a septic tank leads cautious pumper to uncover a potentially deadly situation

Deriving energy from grease trap waste is a hot topic at the NAWT Waste Treatment Symposium

Here are five strategies to help your business make it through today’s difficult times and be prepared for better times ahead

Creative Ohio pumper uses suction power to pull a frightened cat from an abandoned pipe

If you haven’t done so yet, it’s a good time to catch a wave and ride the World Wide Web to greater exposure for your business

A letter came in the mail the other day from a Pumper reader (who preferred not to be named), exasperated over the state of septage disposal in his Midwestern region.

Ohio pumper Tim Kettler vies for a seat in state senate

The people you meet at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo might help you solve a nagging problem or give you business ideas worth their weight in gold