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Today, even most business owners who hire professional accountants to keep track of their company’s finances still use some sort of computer...

It’s clear the health care uproar is still making waves across the nation. A recent article on BusinessWeek.com says business owners are...

As temperatures hover at -25 degrees F (-50 degrees with wind chill) outside my window in Northern Wisconsin, I think a brief...

Water jetters are a great way to clear grease-clogged lines. If your jetter is no longer maintaining pressure, follow these troubleshooting tips...

A common dilemma in the portable sanitation industry is what to charge for services rendered. It’s such an issue that uttering the...

Join the National Association of Wastewater Technicians in Indianapolis for the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International Feb. 24-27. Many special events...

Is it time for another truck?Whether your business is expanding or you simply need to replace an older piece of equipment, you...

Portable sanitation providers live some pretty busy lives and often may look for ways to de-stress and unwind. For Tammy Thompson-Oreskovic, owner...

A story ripped from the headlines this week is a good reminder that pumpers need to be prepared for a fire disaster....

A new year may usher in many changes, both positive and negative, but for some employers, the problems of absenteeism and lost...

More great progress is being made daily for the 2014 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo. Make sure you don’t miss out on...

Your heavy septic-hauling rig is propelled down the highway every day on several rubber tires. You routinely face heavy traffic, the potential...

A few years ago I was involved in a class where we visited several houses that had various media filters as a...

The City of Malibu Environmental Sustainability Division will host the California Onsite Wastewater Association for five days of valuable onsite wastewater education...

To build the professional image of the septic service industry, we must recognize the bad actions of a few who disregard the...

We caught up with a past Classy Truck of the Year winner (featured each year on the February issue of Pumper) to...

Prices are going up these days – fuel, labor, health insurance. Added to that is the rising cost of waste disposal and...