Editorial Articles

Developing a workplace with a “culture of nice” sounds like a worthy goal for any organization. After all, who wants jerks for...

Getting action to require the makers of popular “flushable” wipes to market the products accurately is proving to be more difficult than...

Over the years, Jeremy Hamblen has developed a business philosophy that’s as simple and basic as Gorham Septic, the one-man pumping company...

Volvo’s electric truck tested for energy efficiency The first independent energy efficiency test with a fully loaded heavy-duty electric Volvo truck has been...

PrimeFyre cloud-based business management software PrimeFyre is designed to be an easy-to-use, standalone, cloud-based, business management service that also offers a technician/driver mobile app...

The original Smoke Blowers and Smoke Candles from Superior Signal were used primarily for testing mainline sewers. From there, the company saw...

Sunset Septic & Excavating, LaPorte, IndianaJon and Cody Housekneckt added a 2012 Kenworth T660 converted box truck carrying a 3,500-gallon Du-Mar Welding...

Three counties on Ohio’s eastern border are beginning to implement a state requirement that all onsite systems be pumped and inspected and...

Name and title or job description: Darius E. Melton, president Business name and location: 2M Pumping Service, Hot Springs, Arkansas Services we offer: Primarily septic pumping. We...

Last summer, some regions of the United States saw excessive rainfall and others excessive drought. Both conditions are attributed in part to...

Operating a business from a shop in your backyard and a home office may be practical for very small businesses. However, as...

Decals/Magnets/Signage Allied Graphics decals Decals from Allied Graphics are designed for the portable restroom industry to stick and stay on units and in tough environments. The...

Have you ever dreaded having a conversation with an employee who wasn’t meeting performance expectations? Maybe you avoided it, hoping it would...

Retired U.S. Marine Barry Fetzer has been writing columns for hometown papers in North Carolina for many years. He likes to amplify...

During 2004, Jamie Decker worked mornings at his uncle’s farm, nights at a neighbor’s farm, bought nine portable restrooms and started a...

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden carries big implications for the onsite industry. First is a...

Name and title or job description: Chris Rhodaback, president and chief executive officer Business name and location: A&B Septic Service, Albany, Oregon Services we offer: Pumping, system evaluations,...

In a recent column I referred to the need to pump septic tanks as a part of a thorough inspection to determine...

The RELLIS Campus at Texas A&M University was forged through partnerships with the school and private companies in 2016. The campus derives...