Inside the October 2009 Issue of Pumper

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Waving a Magic Wand
Emphasizing a strong work ethic and overcoming challenges with a farmer’s ingenuity, Jim Hodge has grown American Pumping in a tough economy
Look Sharp, Be Sharp
A professional image, coupled with expanding marketing and education efforts, is a winning combination for Pennsylvania’s Biros Septic & Drain Cleaning
Classy Truck of October
This month we feature Ink’s Disposal Service Inc.
Making Customers For Life Stop the Presses!
Learn the dos and don’ts of dealing with the media so your company can benefit from publicity
Make Them Pay (On Time)
Running a customer-friendly business doesn’t mean being the banker at zero interest for customers who make a habit of delaying payments
Diverse Educational Opportunities Await Wastewater Industry Professionals Write a Spill Response Plan
When a pumper is overwhelmed by a spill crisis, others jump in to give thoughtful advice on how to react the next time disaster strikes
Finding a Top Gun
Searching for and keeping top-flight employees remains a challenge even in a wide-open labor market
Tighter Regulations Prove Beneficial Minnesota’s Otter Tail County Mandates Septic Tank Insulation, Larger Capacities For Some Systems Who Writes Onsite Rules?
State onsite system codes must be developed with the help of contractors who install and maintain the systems, as well as local governments
Truck Chassis Outlook
Fewer platform brands and tighter emissions standards will greet medium-duty septic service rig buyers in the coming year. But vac truck builders say contractors will still find a good variety of nameplates and cleaner, more fuel-efficient engines.
PolyPortables Hands-Free Spigot Industry News - October 2009
Texas Pumper Dies in Crash; Cooper New England Named Liberty Pump’s Top Rep; Bord Na Mona Marks 15 Years of Puraflo; Wieser Receives NPCA Certification for 20th Year; Bio-Microbics Receives Technology Merit Award; Zoeller Launches Web Site, Branding Initiative; Engle Fabrication Receives Best of Sauk Award; Vector Technologies Launches Web Site; SOS Offers Hoot Commercial Treatment Systems