March 2009 Issue of Pumper

Meticulous vacuum truck maintenance and regular fleet updates keep the wheels and profits turning for Maine’s A-1 Environmental Services

This month we feature Kerkstra Septic Tank Cleaning Inc.

News, Training & Education and Calendar of Events

Hampel Names Bamberg Vice President; Infiltrator Adds Design Tools to Web Site, Unveils New Logo; Ritam Announces Expo Vacation Giveaway Winners; Zoeller VP of Marketing Retires; SludgeHammer Receives NSF 40 Certification

The IFRS 36 has a compact design to fit in many locations. The unit is hydraulically powered and can run off a truck’s hydraulic system.

As you gear up for another busy season, make sure your service fleet has plenty of rubber to meet the road

The Answer Man’s simple advice to homeowners and onsite maintenance pros: “Do not deposit anything into the septic tank unless you have eaten it first!”

The National Safety Council proposes a blanket ban on cell phone use while driving

Proposed legislation in Michigan would add onsite systems to the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act as of January 2010.

Missouri-based All Star Septic manufactures the tanks, installs the systems, pumps the waste and places portable restrooms at construction sites

Proper training will help truck drivers protect themselves from injury and the expensive equipment they operate

The pumper tells a homeowner that a riser in a cold northern climate will slow bacterial action in the tank … Is he right?

Fresh Learning Opportunities

The purchase of another company in your field can be a quick way to expand, but you have to proceed with due diligence

To the Editor: I was surfing the ’Net today and ran across your magazine.

A simple-to-organize postcard mailing generates sales and stabilizes both workflow and cash flow

Last August, we kicked off a new feature in Pumper called “After Hours,” seeking to find out what readers do when they don’t have a vacuum hose in hand.

When the pumping business slows in the dead of the Wisconsin winter, Dave Neelis trades his vacuum hose for skates and drops the puck on his personal ice rink