Editorial Articles

Name and title or job description: James Baxter, operations manager Business name and location: Baird’s Septic Tank Pumping, Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia Age:...

Master Rooter Plumbing - Meridian, Idaho Lance Rackham added a 2018 Peterbilt 567 from Jackson Peterbilt of Boise, Idaho, which carries a 3,500-gallon waste...

Franklin Electric celebrates 75 years of business Franklin Electric will be celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2019. The company was founded by E.J....

Clean air is essential to the performance and life of your vacuum truck’s engine. Considering the dirty environments many pumpers operate in...

Problem: Saltillo Water in Mexico has 24-inch plastic waterlines, which were buried with no tracer wire. The utility was not able to...

Danbury Septic Tank Service celebrated 50 years in business in 2018, which would be impressive for any business, but it’s even more...

Entry 288473A few stories I’ve read recently remind me of the challenges pumpers and onsite system inspectors face today and how, in...

Raymond Daniels just plain gets things done. That’s true whether he’s building up his family’s septic pumping and portable restroom business, advocating for...

Entry 288476In a recent Gallup Poll, sales professionals were ranked lower on honesty than members of Congress. This exemplifies why consumers are...

New Florida governor Ron DeSantis made recent water policy announcements. During a trip around the state, DeSantis announced a multipoint executive order to...

There are times when going head-to-head with a strong competitor yields more than just a race to the bottom on pricing. For...

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...