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As Gene Morris celebrates both his 55th birthday and the 25th anniversary of his company, Jarvis Septic & Drain, he’s beginning to...

Service diversification benefits many companies by generating multiple revenue streams and minimizing exposure to market downturns. But as Schulteis Pumping grew and...

Who says you can’t always get what you want? Shawn Carlton got what he wanted and needed in his 2016 Kenworth T880...

Treatment of sewage relies heavily on biological activity. Many factors affect digestion, including temperature, retention time and pH. Microbial activity doubles every...

Many of the customers Schulteis Pumping serves in and around Slinger, Wisconsin, own homes with very large septic or holding tanks. And...

Earlier this year, Pumper magazine reported on a trio of high schoolers who designed and built their own septic pumping tool. Now,...

Tree roots are like miniature excavators — they'll move anything they can to accomplish their task. In their endless search for water,...

It can take years of saving before a septic business has the funds on hand to buy the new truck or piece...

Kenney named Franklin Electric president Franklin Electric appointed Donald Kenney as president, North America Water Systems. He is responsible for all aspects of...

Vactor Mattracks 400 Series track conversion system The extreme-terrain configuration of the Vactor HXX Paradigm features a Mattracks 400 Series rubber track conversion...

Expanding your pumping services sometimes means modifying how you spec out your pump truck. Just ask Eric Zuech, owner of Zuech’s Environmental...

In 2012, David Knight was well on his way toward establishing a successful pumping company despite being only a year into the...

An island would seem too small a service territory for a pumper, but not for Jim Ehde. Grand Island, New York, has...

Owner Eric Zuech added a Chrysler Viper Red 2012 Kenworth T800 built out by Transway Systems with a 4,300-gallon steel tank with...

When I started working in the industry, about the only time you saw a pressure distribution system was in the bed of...

Over the years I have seen a lot of access problems associated with sewage tanks, including septic, pump and aerobic tanks. As...

Jim Ehde’s favorite tool doesn’t have a motor or any electronics, but he uses it all the time.His pinch-point bar is nothing...