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Don't Overlook Water Trucks When Shopping for Pumpers
When Tom Arts decided to invest in a newer vacuum truck for his pumping business, A-1 Septic in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, he looked...
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Workhorse Jetters Drive Productivity for Ohio Pumping Company
Reliability and power rank high on Chuck Lang Jr.’s criteria for investing in trailer-mounted water jetters. His company — Chuck’s Septic Tank, Sewer &...
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The Secret to Finding Seasonal Route Drivers
A recent job posting for a portable sanitation company offered a $1,000 sign-on bonus for a qualified route driver.That may get people...
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New Study Shows Decline in Residential Water Use
In 2016, a new water use study of approximately 1,000 single-family homes was published, highlighting water use across the U.S. and Canada....
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How a Smaller Truck Can Get You Big Business
Small size equals big business for Gregory Vanscoy, owner of A-Team/Vanscoy Septic Cleaning.Ever since the company’s founding, A-Team/Vanscoy Septic Cleaning has always...
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How to Move Portable Restrooms in the Soggy Spring Months
A Deal Assoc. Super Mongo Mover hand truck is one piece of equipment that Bill Leppala can’t imagine doing without since purchasing...
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Helping With Hurricane Relief
Many Texans as well as people all over the nation heeded the call when Hurricane Harvey devastated parts of Texas.When Juan Suarez,...
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A Septic-Pumping Odyssey Across Lake Superior
How far are you willing to go for a pump job? For Bill Leppala, not even the largest of the Great Lakes...
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Fighting the Bias Against Women in Septic Pumping
Working in a male-dominated industry, Yvonne Hoover — the owner of Suburban Septic & Excavating Services in Kirkwood, New York — has the strength...
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Check Out This Beast of a Pumper Truck
At 36 feet long, 11 1/2 feet tall and 30,000 pounds with an empty 5,000-gallon steel tank, Tim Wheeler's Septic & Excavating of...
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Pumpers Band Together for Hurricane Irma Relief in Florida
Throughout the power outages associated with Hurricane Irma, septic pumpers have come together to bail out cities all over Florida. The outages...
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How to Decide Whether to Finance or Pay Cash for Your Next Truck
There’s no denying it any longer. Whether your current truck is on its last legs or you’re looking to add a new...
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5 Ways to Beat Your Competition
You're bound to face competition running a septic pumping business. In fact, you probably had competitors in your market as soon as...




















