May 2009 Issue of Pumper

Over the years, Wisconsin excavator John Laudolff strengthened his business by taking on new roles as a trusted onsite system installer and pumping professional

SJE-Rhombus Employees Receive Certification; Aqua-Aerobic Wastewater System Undergoes Field Testing; Phoenix Process Equipment Marks 25th Anniversary

Making repeated return trips to clean plugged effluent filters decreases productivity and profitability for septic waste haulers.

Efforts to limit use of cell phones while driving are picking up steam. Here’s how some contractors balance mobile communication with the need to drive safely.

Seeing customers with failing septic systems, an experienced pumper wonders if he should add onsite system installation to his service menu

The Springs Protection Bill would create a pilot program featuring Rainbow and Silver Springs to combat their reduced water flow and declining water quality.

Proposed septic system restrictions generate debate across the state. Will their eventual impact reverberate across the United States?

When it comes to financing the golden years, one savvy New England pumper says contractors can’t rely solely on the sale of equipment and a customer list to support a comfortable lifestyle

Does your company’s moniker still accurately describe the varied work you perform?

Faced with a saturated drainfield, a poster turns to the pros for a second opinion on a costly proposed retrofit

Filming the course enabled us to create a classroom atmosphere with questions from the audience and answers from the instructors. Even the PowerPoint presentations and field components are included.

In most cases, an IRS income tax audit is nothing to fear. The keys are to keep calm, and make sure you’re accompanied by an accounting professional.

Amid a backdrop of gleaming new vacuum trucks at the Kentucky Exposition Center, a pumper proposes marriage … and she accepts

An accurate diagnosis of an onsite system problem can help a homeowner avoid considerable time, expense, and yard and landscaping disruption

This month we feature Imperial Western Products Pumping Division

When small business owners and managers embrace 12 effective management habits, success is sure to follow

Surveys like this one can be enlightening for everyone in the industry. They provide a good snapshot of the robustness of a business sector at any given point in time.

New Jersey contractor David Zuidema III travels to Olympics with javelin-thrower son