We celebrate the continued dedication and hard work of septic service contractors by revisiting companies profiled 10 years ago in Pumper magazine....
Vacuum Truck Articles
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All According to Plan
Take a look at this Diamond Environmental Services Septic Service company article featured 10 years ago in the April 2004 issue of...
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Vacuum Truck Manufacturer Celebrates Newest Member
GapVax would like to introduce their newest Gulf Coast sales rep, John Dean. With tons of experience, the company trusts that all...
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Tight Quarters: 10 Cherry-Picked Slide-In Vacuum Tanks
Compact, lightweight slide-in or bolt-on vacuum units are great for a first pumping system for a small startup business. They can be...
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Valve Interlocks Provide Tanker Loading Safety
Kirk Key’s Eagle safety interlocking products provide process safety control in tanker loading and unloading operations. Kirk’s Eagle trapped key interlocking systems...
Videos
Retirement? Not for This 67-Year-Old Septic Pumper!
Ken Howard always looked forward to retirement. Then in 1997, after 28 years of running a trash-hauling business in South Carolina’s Upcountry,...
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Step Away From the Day-to-Day With Septic Pumper Tell-All
Fresh faces and new stories abound at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo (now called the Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport...
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Why Your Truck Wrap Design Stinks
Trucks aren’t simply service vehicles. They provide a great canvas to advertise a company brand. However, according to marketing expert Dan Antonelli,...
Editorial
Classy Truck Of The Month
Owner Bryce Harding runs this red 2013 International WorkStar 7400 with a 5,000-gallon aluminum tank and NVE Challenger 500 cfm vacuum pump...
Editorial
Environmental Awareness Builds Respect For Missouri's Austin's Pumping Service
As an outdoorsman who loves to fish and canoe, Douglas Hurrelbrink has a passionate concern for clean water. Since 2010 he’s brought...
Editorial
South Carolina Contractor Won't Retire; Starts Pumping Septic Tanks
Ken Howard always looked forward to retirement. Then in 1997, after 28 years of running a trash-hauling business in South Carolina’s Upcountry,...
Editorial
Give Your New Work Truck A Professional Appearance
If you’re planning to order the next vacuum truck in your fleet, it’s time to do a little trend-spotting so you can...
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5 Reasons You’re Losing Special Events Clients
How do you build a successful relationship with special event customers? In today’s tech-savvy world, you might start with a simple “Like”...
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Last Call! Best Industry Trade Show Needs Your Help
We need portable restroom and septic pumping professionals! Plans are moving full-speed ahead for Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) show...



















