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The 12 Toughest Industrial Vacuum Trucks of 2014
Flex your industrial cleaning muscles with these badass industrial vacuum trucks. From hydroexcavating and jetting to general industrial cleaning, these powerhouses let...
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3 Easy Ways to Prevent Toilet Tip Overs
In a prank gone bad, two men recently — and carelessly — tipped over a portable restroom, resulting in their cousin-in-law becoming...
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3 Creative Ways to Avoid the Winter Slump
Sometimes summers are so hectic that by the time winter rolls around you’re ready for a break and it’s a welcome relief....
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Does Additional Pretreatment Help Drainfield Restoration?
We’ve discussed how periodically resting all parts of a drainfield can restore soil infiltration. Next we take a look at how additional...
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Turn Customer Complaints Into Learning Experiences
It’s never fun to hear a customer complain about something. But don’t panic, don’t get defensive, don’t yell at your employees. After...
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Do You Know How To Price a Job?
You want to make more money. Good for you. And it’s good business. Here’s the problem. A customer balks at your prices....
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Skip the Pep Talk: Whip Those Employees Into Shape
As business owners, we love to discuss ways to improve our employees’ attitudes. Throw a party. Tell inspiring stories at the company...
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Truck Tracking: 3 Ways to Maximize Your Fleet
A recently conducted survey of fleet management executives across the United States by a GPS fleet and asset tracking firm identified the...
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Need a Tax Break? Buy a Truck!
For several years now, capital expenses for small businesses have qualified for a special extra deduction on federal taxes.That changes this year...
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Life Hacks: Simple Ways to Protect Your Identity
You write the check for your credit card bill, toss the statement in the recycling bin, and put the check in your...
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Victory! Pumpers Win Battle for Road Licensing Equality
In the Canadian province of Ontario, both sewage truck operators and the trucking industry are declaring victory after years of petitioning the...
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Does It Pay to Travel?
If you got a call from a customer asking you to deliver portable restrooms or a shower trailer to a distant location,...
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Insider Secrets: Who Wants to Make More Money?
Where can you get the ultimate networking experience and insider knowledge on making more money? The Pumper & Cleaner Profit Series event...
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Blower or Vacuum Pump: Which One Do You Need?
Now that the busy season is behind you, it might be a good time to think about upgrading your vacuum truck fleet....
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5 Myths About Septic Truck Rollovers
Despite increased attention to rollover prevention in recent years, these deadly accidents remain a major safety challenge for septic truck drivers. If...
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Let's Crack the Repeat Customer Code
Drawing in new customers while holding onto existing clientele is a constant — and growing — challenge for any business, but there are...
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8 Tips for Vacuum Truck Shoppers
As demand for vacuum trucks increases and the lead time for taking delivery of new trucks rises to six months or more,...
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Win the Toughest Truck in Water & Wastewater!
In celebration of our 35th anniversary, this modified off-road 2014 Chevrolet 4x4 pickup truck (or alternately $35,000 cash) will be awarded to...

























