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Editorial
Classy Truck of the Month - August 2016
Owner Joe Aiello purchased a 1997 Peterbilt 357 cab and chassis and added a used 4,700-gallon Curry Supply Co. tank and Masport...
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Classy Truck of the Month - August 2016
In 2009, owner Mike Humbert purchased a 2007 International 7500 with a 4,000-gallon aluminum tank and Masport HXL400WV pump built out by...
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Goguen Joins Education Committee
National Association of Wastewater Technicians member Claude Goguen has been appointed to the NAWT Education Committee. He is the director of sustainability...
Editorial
Sludge King Dewatering Container Eliminates Cake Buildup
The AquaCat Sludge King dewatering container from Park Process is designed for light gravity sludge and slurries with fine particles that require...
Editorial
Lift Axles and Tank Configuration Enable Pumper to Service Tight Residential Areas
Problem: A Michigan pumping company needed a high-capacity truck for tight residential areas with strict weight laws.Solution: The company purchased a Pik...
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Industry News: August 2016
Roth Global Plastics breaks ground on expansion
Local, state and federal officials joined Roth Industries Inc. in July to celebrate the company’s $6...
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Are You Ready to Make More Money This Winter?
When the winter season is approaching, pumpers should remember the Boy Scout motto: “Be prepared.”That’s what several pumpers in regions with long...
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Is It OK to Mix Business and Politics?
The presidential election is coming up and we’ve been bombarded with advertisements either praising or lambasting the candidates for many months. As politics...
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Considerations for Writing Your Paid-Time-Off Policy
Having a formal, written paid-time-off policy is important for any business. The implications of your policy are various. They can have a...
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Classy Conversations with Russ Neher
Some traditions involve family. Some involve trucks.“My grandfather started the business in ’59,” says Russ Neher, a third-generation pumper and owner of...
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Rules and Regs: Temporary Variances Give Florida Pumpers Time to Find Alternative Disposal Methods
With land application of septage now banned in Florida as of June 30, the Department of Health and Department of Environmental Protection...
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Septic Care: Drain Cleaner and Onsite Systems Are a Bad Combination
Septic systems rely on natural bacteria to treat wastewater. Harsh chemicals used in many drain cleaners kill the essential bacteria needed by...
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The Problem with Soil Compaction
Humans, along with all our activities, cause widespread soil compaction. An ideal soil has 50 percent pore space: some air-filled pores and...






















