Editorial Articles

As I stare out my office windows at the persistent rainfall, my thoughts turn to the many pumpers who are frustrated by...

Growth has been the name of the game for the Service Group of Louisiana. The company, headquartered in Lafayette, is owned by...

Both employers and employees frequently say the annual performance review process is one of the most awful, detestable parts of work. You...

A new state Legislature is in office in Florida, and one of the early bills introduced in Tallahassee would establish inspection standards...

Whether your retirement age is just around the corner or decades over the horizon, it’s never too soon for pumpers to start...

On April 20, for the third year, the New Hampshire Association of Septage Haulers will staff a booth and provide portable restrooms...

Usually I have not addressed business or ethical questions in this column, leaving them to others more knowledgeable than I in these...

Name and title or job description: David White, president and owner Business name and location: Ken White Construction, Carp, Ontario Age: 53 Years...

Schulteis Pumping - Slinger, Wisconsin Nathan Hill added a red 2018 Peterbilt 367 with an Imperial Industries 6,000-gallon aluminum tank and National Vacuum Equipment...

A-1 Evans Septic Service - Minot, North Dakota Reid Hanson added a white 2013 Peterbilt vacuum truck with a 4,200-gallon aluminum tank (Progress Tank)...

Time is money in the hydroexcavation industry. And every time you pause to off-load the tank could mean lost revenue. The larger...

Temporary fencing allows restroom contractor to diversify service offerings Problem: The portable restroom business in Indiana is seasonal, so Justin Hurt from JL...

Paul Cooley is an enterprising man with 10 successful ventures running simultaneously. Ten! Most of them emanate from Cooley Pumping, a four-generation,...

Billy Williams points to many factors in the growth of his company, Willco Septic, since its founding in 1997: Building a diverse...

Entry 288536I was speaking with the owner of a sizable pumping franchise who told me how, in the early days, they would...

Filter saves homeowner’s property value Problem: A home in central Pennsylvania was listed for sale, and a septic inspection discovered a malfunctioning treatment...