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Are You Getting a Good Vacuum Truck Deal?
Vacuum truck buyers need to be as educated as possible, remembering the most cherished of all economic principles: You get what you...
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This Porta-“Pot”ty Truck Was Hauling More Than Waste
In Fayette County, Texas, the driver of a portable restroom service truck was pulled over on Interstate 10 for a traffic violation...
Editorial
Classy Truck Of The Month - February 2015
Owners Jim Garris and Kenton Brubacher added this 1997 Freightliner FLD 120 chassis formerly used as a roll-off container rig and had...
Editorial
Is The Wastewater Industry Right For You?
This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place at the Pumper Discussion Forum, an online forum for industry professionals found...
Editorial
Iowa Pumper Serves Farm Community Customers
Working in rural northeast Iowa, Robb Harter started his liquid-waste-hauling business based on serving the diverse needs of his many farmer neighbors....
Editorial
Minnesota’s Schlomka Services Takes On Residential And Tough Industrial Pumping Jobs
What do you get when you combine a group of self-admitted workaholics who can’t say no to requests for additional services? In...
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Are You Heading for Tank Trouble?
A vacuum tank will hold vacuum without all the accessories. You can hook up a vacuum pump to a vacuum tank, evacuate...
Editorial
Classy Truck Of The Month - January 2015
Owner Larry Maznek bought a silver 2006 Peterbilt 378 as a roll-off container truck and converted it for pumping in 2011 with...
Editorial
The Sani-Can Crew Fights Alaska’s Bone-Chilling Cold And High Disposal Costs To Keep On Pumping
Facing the challenging Alaska climate and running a business solo, Ronnie Ashbach has built Sani-Can/Lemeta Pumping & Thawing into a thriving company....
Editorial
Three Generations And Jean's Septic In Monee, Ill., Is Going Strong
It’s estimated that nearly 90 percent of family-owned businesses fail after a third generation takes the reins. Angela Chalmers, the majority owner...
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The 12 Toughest Industrial Vacuum Trucks of 2014
Flex your industrial cleaning muscles with these badass industrial vacuum trucks. From hydroexcavating and jetting to general industrial cleaning, these powerhouses let...
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Secrets to Winterizing Your Vacuum Truck
Climate variations can make a big difference in how you operate your portable restroom and septic pumping business. Midwest pumpers — and...
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Vote for the Classiest Truck
You’ve waited all year and looked over each of the 2014 entries in our monthly Classy Truck feature. It’s time to choose...



















