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When Disaster Struck, This Michigan Pumping Crew Jumped Into Action

Pulling up and seeing the service truck mangled and resting on the river bottom was a pumper’s worst nightmare.

November 30, 2020

Weekly Flush: Driver Rolls Septic Truck Into Residential Swimming Pool

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Weekly Flush: Driver Rolls Septic Truck Into Residential Swimming Pool

Also in this week's septic-related news, a Florida man is arrested for his role in the largest illegal dumping case in Polk County history; and a couple is rescued after falling into a large sewage tank in Idaho

August 23, 2018

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Plenty of Insurance Coverage Protected His Business, Life Savings

Pumper James Penner was the rare small-business owner who carried personal workers’ compensation insurance in addition to covering employees. And it paid off big after a horrifying crash.

January 03, 2018

Another Septic Truck Rollover

Another Septic Truck Rollover

While rollovers are rare, they get a lot of news attention – and none of it is good.

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High Load Crash Prevention Primer

Are you using the right GPS navigation system?

Pumper escapes injury when loaded truck overturns

Pumper escapes injury when loaded truck overturns

Truck experiences a tire blow out on I-75