The work of pumpers may seem like a modern-day necessity, but its roots stretch far into history. Waste management has been a...
Entries Tagged Vacuum Truck
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Ship to Shore
It takes a unique equipment fleet to run an island-based pumping and inspection business that requires frequent trips to the mainland.
Jason Kramer...
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Classy Truck of the Month - December 2024
Owner Eddie Burns put some work into this blue 2001 Kenworth W-900L carrying a Pik Rite 3,300-gallon steel tank and National Vacuum...
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A Michigan Pumper Proves You Can Reinvent Yourself and Succeed in the Wastewater Business
Jason Spangle was working as a third-grade elementary school teacher when he was unexpectedly laid off. But the savvy entrepreneur found his...
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Classy Truck of the Month - October 2024
Owner Joel Lucas refurbished this red 1983 International 1900S vacuum truck carrying a 2,500-gallon steel tank and Jurop 360 pump. The truck...
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Texas Pumper Customizes Vacuum Trucks for Maximum Productivity
When a business is hampered by scarce labor, efficiency takes on an even greater importance. That’s why Ray Purcell — co-owner of...
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When You Drive Hours to Get to a Job, You Better Build Equipment That Will Keep On Trucking
Providing efficient septic, portable sanitation and sewer cleaning service poses many challenges for Ray and Stephanie Purcell, owners of Dumas Pumping Service...
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10 Years Later, Douglas Hurrelbrink Is Confident About Handling the Hoses
Douglas Hurrelbrink has learned many lessons about running a pumping company over the last 10 years since Pumper first featured his company,...
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Here’s How You Modernize a Nearly 50-Year-Old Pumping Business
Most people don’t take on an entirely new career upon retirement. But 70-year-old Bill Robinson isn’t like most people. Robinson worked as...
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7 Versatile Service Vehicles for the Portable Restroom Industry
Portable restroom operators rely on a diverse range of service vehicles to complete various tasks, from hauling portable restrooms to collecting and transporting...
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How to Ensure Safe Vacuum Truck Operation
In the water and sewer industry there are many hazards within the daily work that put employees at risk. Whether it’s working...
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Product Focus: Vacuum Trucks/Truck Builder
Hose and Fittings
Kuriyama of America Alfagomma T704HA Series THE BOOMER
Corrugated Alfagomma T704HA Series THE BOOMER industrial sewer vacuum hose from Kuriyama of America is...
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He Bought Back the Watkins Septic Name – and Keeps Rolling in the Family Business
Joe Watkins says he basically grew up in the passenger seat of a septic truck. It was either do that or hang...
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The Reppa Family Goal: Never Say “No” to Your Customers!
When opportunity knocks at Macy’s Services in Jackson, Wyoming, someone is always eager to answer the door. And by doing so, owners...





















