December 2014 Issue of Pumper

California plumber Kurt Bohmer brought along a penchant for savvy customer care when he expanded into septic pumping.

We feature Ace Acme Septic Services, Arlington, Wash.

After a negative experience buying a used vacuum truck, longtime Colorado pumper Leonard Brown shares his experience with the hope of educating others.

In New Mexico, separate onsite wastewater trade groups work together to bolster the state’s system maintenance requirements for the good of the industry and system users.

Address potential overloading issues before installing a new system and have a recovery plan ready if a customer’s system is inundated.

A prevailing opinion is that it’s impractical for small businesses to provide employee health insurance, but experts say there are good reasons to consider including the prized benefit.

No matter what I try, I just can’t shake that last 100 gallons of debris out of the bottom of my tank. Any ideas?

Starting in high school with a used truck and a few restrooms, Wisconsin’s Bryce Harding has quickly grown a diversified pumping business … with plans to keep expanding.

LAMP II pan-and-tilt camera option from CUES allows operators to inspect all areas of the pipe.

Improving customer satisfaction can reap welcome returns.

You can help the crew at Pumper pick the most beautiful rig from the Classy Truck garage.

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Classy Trucks for 2014 are built for good looks, hard work and providing bigger profits for their owners.