Phil Chiarella, 42, is a hybrid in the pumping business. He’s a portable restroom operator, but as a member of the fourth...
Entries Tagged Jurop/Chandler
Editorial
Want to Make a Difference as a Pumper? Get Involved With a Trade Association and Run for Office.
Raymond Daniels just plain gets things done.
That’s true whether he’s building up his family’s septic pumping and portable restroom business, advocating for...
Online Exclusives
Consistency and Cleanliness Are Key for Professional Pumper Trucks
Even though the jobs may be dirty, it’s important to Kirt Pelster to have a consistent, clean look along with a signature...
Editorial
Classy Truck - February 2019
Deuces Wild Septic Service - Mandan, North Dakota
Kirt Pelster added a 2004 International DT466 truck with a 2,500-gallon stainless steel Hull’s Truck Bodies...
Editorial
Pumping Dad Inspires Son’s Career Choice: 'This Was My Destiny.'
Unlike many small-business owners, Karl Alm had a succession plan from the day he launched his septic pumping enterprise in West Brookfield,...
Editorial
Classy Truck Roundup - 2018
When I review the Pumper Classy Trucks, I often wonder to myself, “What drives these contractors to go the extra mile to...
Editorial
Following a Midcareer Course Correction, a California Businessman Found Success in the Wastewater Industry
In 1998 Martin Ruiz knew nothing about septic systems and never imagined he’d one day own a company in the wastewater industry....
Editorial
Classy Truck - September 2018
A&S Environmental - Fredericksburg, Virginia
John Sawdy added a red and white 2007 Sterling A9500 with a 4,000-gallon steel tank and Jurop/Chandler LC420 pump...
Editorial
He’s a Welder, Handy With a Wrench and Always Looking for New Ways to Serve Customers
Whether it’s vacuum trucks, small business, race cars or any number of other things, Neal Bennett is pretty good at building things...
Editorial
He Went From Septic Inspector to Reality TV Star
It wasn’t too many years ago that Brett Tutor was apprenticing for his grandfather Chet Tutor’s home inspection company, a teenager hand-digging...
Editorial
This California Pumper’s Career Change Is a Hole-in-One
While working as a golf course pro in Colorado and Texas, Zack Ray never dreamed he would one day own a septic...
Editorial
This Tennessee Pumper Refuses to Follow a Conventional Path to Success
Raymond Harris believes he must think outside the box to prosper as a solo septic service operator. Pumping is a difficult business,...
Editorial
Classy Truck - May 2018
Dave Pelletier added a metallic-blue 2017 Peterbilt 330 with a 2,500-gallon steel tank and Jurop/Chandler 260 pump built out by Transway Systems....
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In-House Truck Maintenance Is a Game-Changer for This Maine Company
Keeping their trucks shipshape is a priority for Nadeau Pelletier Sewer Services of Frenchville, Maine, and that’s why they choose to do...





















