During 2004, Jamie Decker worked mornings at his uncle’s farm, nights at a neighbor’s farm, bought nine portable restrooms and started a...
Entries Tagged National Vacuum Equipment
Editorial
Challenging Times Approach for the Wastewater Industry
Name and title or job description: Chris Rhodaback, president and chief executive officer
Business name and location: A&B Septic Service, Albany, Oregon
Services we offer: Pumping, system evaluations,...
Editorial
When It Comes to Customer Service, It’s All Good for Allgood Sewer & Septic Tank Service
Creating a successful business requires skill and experience. But recognizing an opportunity and seizing it can be just as important. That’s what...
Editorial
Classy Truck of the Month - March 2022
Rural Septic Service - Boyd, Wisconsin
Jerry and Chris Jakubowicz added a red 2020 Peterbilt 567 built out by Imperial Industries with a...
Editorial
Product Spotlight - February 2022
Imperial Industries designed the 2022 International 4,000-gallon truck to fill the demand from customers.“One of our most common quote requests is on...
Editorial
At-Grade Tank Access Should Be the Law of the Land
Name and title or job description: Larry Maznek, owner/operator with my wife Patrice. I’m a septic designer, evaluator, pumper and installer.
Business name and...
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Nate and Brianne Geetings Bring Technology and Sales Sizzle to The Pumping Service
When Nate Geetings was born in 1984, his parents had already been operating Benzie Pumping for nine years. He has nothing but...
Editorial
Product Focus - January 2022
Blowers
Hibon VTB822 Blower Package
The Hibon VTB822 Blower Package provides sound reduction in a complete 2,729-cfm, 28 inches Hg plug-and-play system solution. The vacuum/pressure offloading...
Editorial
Classy Truck Roundup - December 2021
It’s that time of the year when we choose the cream of the crop from our 2021 monthly Classy Truck winners in...
Editorial
Pumping Septic Tanks Since 1963, the Smiths Were Not Afraid to Move in a New Direction
Family company Smith Septic has been pumping septic tanks in central Illinois for decades. Now, with the third generation taking over, the...
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Classy Truck of the Month - November 2021
Owner Mike Lynn upgraded a 2012 Peterbilt 348 with a new 4,000-gallon steel tank and National Vacuum Equipment 866 Challenger pump and...
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Mathew Deines Brings Skills Learned as a U.S. Marine and Seasoned Accountant to the Pumping Industry
Trading profit-and-loss statements for pumping septic tanks may sound like an odd bit of career calculus. But nearly three years after making...
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Classy Truck of the Month - September 2021
Northstar Environmental Group - Gallatin, Tennessee
Owner Donnie Drayton added a white and blue 2020 Kenworth T880 carrying a 4,000-gallon steel tank and...
Editorial
Product Focus - September 2021
Blowers
Howden 827 DVJ
The 827 DVJ dry-vacuum blower from Howden is a heavy-duty unit with integral ductile iron impellers. The casing headplates, gear cover and drive-end are...




















