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Here at Pumper we pride ourselves on sharing valuable business advice we hear from septic service pros, small business experts and industry...

Excellent service is the key to operating any type of business. It’s especially important in the septic industry as you’re dealing firsthand...

The phrase “pain at the pump” has become almost a mantra for everyone in the 21st century, with gasoline and diesel prices...

A Florida vacuum truck driver was uninjured when his service rig overturned along Interstate 75 in Land O’ Lakes, Fla., on Monday,...

For the past few months we have gone through a series of troubleshooting issues from the service provider’s perspective. A question I...

The Fourth of July weekend is often the first really busy weekend in the portable sanitation business calendar. Fireworks shows, parades and...

I’ve had a tremendous response to my June editor’s column about so-called “flushable’’ wipes. There have been several comments on Facebook, a...

The first requirement of serving a client means getting your portable restrooms to the job site quickly and efficiently. If you have...

In some parts of the country, relentless rain and the residual effects of Tropical Storm Andrea this week have caused flooding that...

If you’ve ever placed an order for a hamburger at a fast-food drive-thru window, you were likely asked, “Would you like fries...

A retired hydrologist and local town board supervisor wrote a story for the Dunn County News in northwestern Wisconsin advocating ending the...

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Two decades ago when I was new to the septic pumping business, I knew I wanted to grow the company. I just...

Septage disposal is a major problem in Georgia, and the Georgia Onsite Wastewater Association (GOWA) wants to help local pumpers with this...

The repeal of a law in Florida requiring septic tank inspections every five years has implications for groundwater quality in the Sunshine...

Last month I dealt with questions about a pre-trip technician checklist for vacuum trucks. The discussion brought up another important topic: the...

The price of gasoline and diesel fuel continues to bounce around, driven by everything from volatile weather to volatile world politics. Considering...