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Pat Murray knew that if he ever started a business, he would include "shamrock'' in the name. He jokes that everyone wants to be Irish, while his wife, Charlotte, theorizes that shamrock conjures up positive feelings and good luck.

Legacy Equipment Co. acquired AG Truck Equipment Co.; Shane Harris joined Wieser Concrete Products as a sales engineer in Roxana, Ill; Dixon opened a manufacturing facility in Chestertown, Md., for its renamed and expanded specialty products division; D & W Diesel named John Schmitt business development representative for truck hydraulics; Todd Tallon, owner of A&T Industrial Services, formed vacuum truck rental company Vac2Go LLC

Living in a small town like Blackstone, Mass., population 12,000, sometimes calls for wearing many hats

Federal cellphone ban for commercial drivers carries hefty fines and stricter CDL rules likely will be adopted at the state level

Quick thinking, effective communication with regulators and having two technicians on the truck can minimize the impact of a pumping mishap

As lawyers’ fees and lost time pile up, there are no winners in a legal dispute. Take these steps to lawsuit-proof your business.

Washington State homeowners organize backyard Septic Socials to spread the word about proper onsite system maintenance

Brightly colored branding efforts and an emphasis on customer education help Indiana’s Sunset Septic build a big fan base

Duckpins, ball & biscuit and the Black Market all bring a bit of the past to present Indy hot spots

Red-hot country singer and authentic American success story Rodney Atkins will “cut loose and have fun” at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo

This writer is fed up with competitors who lower their prices down, down and down again to take away his business

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