Editorial Articles

Entry 287673I've attended the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport Show (previously the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo) each February for...

Big, red and shiny. That’s how you can describe the entire fleet of service trucks at Schulteis Pumping in Slinger, Wisconsin. Owners and...

Chris Lanoue in Blackstone, Massachusetts, is an upbeat, positive guy, enthusiastic about America, dedicated to helping others and determined to do the...

Team Kuras offers a wide range of services — pumping, excavating, jetting, septic system repairs, aeration system maintenance and portable restroom rental...

I can’t believe we spent a huge amount on customer-service training, and our staff still doesn’t consistently give great service. What a waste! We...

It looks as if the Florida Legislature will take action to improve water quality after all. Several years ago, legislators repealed a state...

High-performing employees are often the most valuable assets in a company. Customers, products, technology, inventory and many other assets come and go....

For many contractors, including septic system pumpers, working in the cold is a way of life. It’s not fun, but it’s something...

Entry 287676The past couple of months must be the time for questions about time-of-sale real estate inspections. I have always said these...

Name and title or job description: Mike Capra, owner Business name and location: Capra’s Utilities, White Bear Lake, Minnesota Age: 43 Years in...

Norway Septic - Elkhart, Indiana Owners Matthew James and JoDee Ann Moseng added a 2008 Freightliner M2; and Matthew and his brother, Mitchell, built...

Downtime means lost revenue, so no vacuum truck driver wants to be caught in the middle of his route with a dead...

Amazing Machinery announces expansion of products Amazing Machinery announced it has expanded its selection of cable machines, cables and blades. They now offer...

Property owners who call on Maznek Septic Service likely get more than they expect. They don’t just see someone drive up in a...

Entry 287707The editor of a trade publication makes mistakes. I may misspell a word, get a pumper’s name wrong in a photo...

Wilton Sanitation was founded in 1971 by Lloyd Wilton with a single septic service truck, a 1959 Dodge once used as a...

Entry 287710Savvy employers know it’s easier to retain good employees than to replace them. What is your pumping company doing to keep...

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone said last fall that the county will install 1,200 nitrogen-reducing onsite systems in 2020. This would more...

Entry 287713Business valuations are an important tool for owners of privately held companies. For example, if you are doing sophisticated tax planning,...