Editorial Articles

The Vertical Panel Smooth Side, double-wall, end-dump trailer from Vantage Trailers is available in widths of 76, 85, 91, 96 and 102...

Thomas Edwards, longtime owner of J-Town Johns and GMF Associates in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, passed away Sept. 25 at age 75. In addition...

Subsurface bed system solves tight site challengesProblem: A two-bedroom home built in 1925 in La Porte, Indiana, failed the septic inspection during...

In nearly seven years as owners, Alan and Pam Astin have roughly tripled the gross revenue of Davis Concrete Products.They have expanded...

In our fast-paced world, it seems like everyone checks out a service company on their smartphones, making snap judgments on which contractor...

FFor many small medium-sized businesses, accessing valuable company information in the digital world — whether it’s a password, an important email or...

In Chuck Lang Jr.’s area of central Ohio, competition has become fierce for septic tank pumping over the past 10 years. Yet...

Estimates say there are 90,000 cesspools in use across the Hawaiian Islands, and now their days are numbered. This spring, the state...

This could be you someday: You’ve spent your working life building up your pumping business. Your reputation for quality service has enabled...

Once you’re outside the cities of Tennessee, you won’t find much municipal sewer service. Onsite systems are common for wastewater treatment, and...

Grease digester helps keep restaurant drainline clearProblem: The owner of a Menasha, Wisconsin, restaurant saw his system backing up into the three-compartment...

Among my frequently asked questions: “What can be done to protect a system against flooding?” And: “If the system has been flooded,...

Pumpers have preferences when it comes to adding to the fleet of vacuum trucks. Some like to buy new, while others prefer...

Name: Tony Mendes, owner (semiretired) Business: Tony Mendes Excavating, Scottsbluff, Nebraska (sold business to stepson, and now operating under Larry Kessler Construction) Age: 68 Years...

Darla Eberst added a black 2007 International 4300 with a 2,200-gallon steel waste tank and 500-gallon poly freshwater tank housed in a...

Hydroexcavating in tight, urban areas can be difficult with a large truck. These heavy units can also leave ruts and other damage...