Editorial Articles

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...

During the summer and early fall, Bill Leppala appreciates the beauty of the lakes, rivers, woods and landscapes in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula...

This is a good time of the year for pumpers to reflect on the portable restroom side of the business. In most...

In 1957 when Gordon Hoover Sr. established Suburban Septic in Kirkwood, New York, the company’s main focus was pumping septic tanks. Today,...

Each small business owner’s definition of success is different, but one thing is true for everyone: Success means getting things done. Highly...

Two bills in the Massachusetts Legislature concern Frank King, and one of them really concerns him.King runs Action King Services in Lowell,...

If you’ve been in business a while, chances are you’ve seen some new opportunities cross your way.Maybe you’ve got good cash flow,...