April 2009 Issue of Pumper

Old-fashioned common sense drives practical diversification and 30 years of quality service for Vermont’s P & P Septic

United Site Services Acquires Fogie’s Septic Clean; ECN/KORNS Names Herman Plant Manager; Cloverleaf Tool Names Rawlings General Manager; Wieser Chosen Corporate Safety Award Finalist; Trowbridge Wins Hur Chemical Drawing

Understanding the solid and scum layers in a septic tank will help you explain necessary system maintenance to reluctant customers

The 2009 Connecticut Public Health Code proposes changes to septic tank and leaching system regulations.

Harold Smith developed the Five Keys of Space Cushion Driving, then dedicated his life to preaching collision avoidance

Attentive management and smart diversification provide a recession-proof growth formula for California’s Knight’s Pumping and Portables

Despite an economic slowdown, some contractors look to bolster their restroom inventories

Posters reassure a pumper about his company’s switch to aluminum vacuum tanks

NAWT meeting at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo is the stage for major industry awards

Especially in the cyclical business of portable sanitation, a healthy financial reserve or a solid line of credit will cover expenses and keep the warehouse stocked

Even in a tough economy, temporary teen workers are an effective tool to handle the seasonal rush of special event portable sanitation work

Dedicated contractors say learning opportunities abound at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo

Here’s a sampling of what attendees found on the show floor:

Tex-Mex border portable restroom contractor balances sanitation services and bail bonds business

This month we feature Blocker’s Septic Service Inc.