Entering a new business market is daunting enough without throwing a huge capital investment into the mix. That explains why Bob Beauregard bought a used truck in 2012 when he and his wife, Danielle, decided to add septic pumping to their Mr. Rooter franchise in Anderson, South Carolina. He figured a new truck could wait until the couple felt secure about the new service.That mission has been accomplished, as evidenced by the 2016 Freightliner truck they bought this year. Outfitted by Transway Systems, the truck features a 3,600-gallon steel tank, a water jetter from Transway (11 gpm/2,500 psi), a fan-cooled
New vs. Used: Going All-In on a Truck Purchase
South Carolina pumper builds business over four years and earns himself a new vacuum truck — and boosts the company’s efficiency.
Dec 12, 2016 | by Ken Wysocky |

















