Vacuum Truck Articles

Pat Murray knew that if he ever started a business, he would include "shamrock'' in the name. He jokes that everyone wants...

BRUDON Air Vac/Kay InternationalThe KIV 310 pre-inlet cooled high vacuum blower from BRUDON Air Vac/Kay International delivers 960 cfm free air. Power...

This feature in Pumper reports noteworthy conversations that take place in Pumper Discussion, an email-based forum for industry professionals sponsored...

Owners Michael and Debra Funchion purchased this all-white, old-school, long-hood 1989 Peterbilt 337 from Erickson Tank & Pump. The truck is powered...

The mechanically inclined crew at Arizona's Casa Grande Pumping Service turns wrenches and builds revenue no matter the economic outlook. When Rick Hall...

When Rick Hall started riding along in his father's septic service truck at age 6, Dwight Eisenhower was president of the United...

Operating principal Douglas Hurrelbrink bought this 2011 International 4300 at the 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International. It was built out...

Our small septic pumping company recently had one of those “teachable moments” occur while out in the field. I hope our unfortunate...

Owner Rob Beck had a blue and chrome 2006 Peterbilt 379EXHD with flamed hood built out by Amthor International with a 4,000-gallon...

As a third-generation pumper, Rob Ratta is as old-school as they come. But the owner of R.M. Ratta Corp. in Ayer, Mass.,...

Innovation requires risk, and risk can be scary. Yet seldom is it possible to take a business to new heights without adapting...

Owner Buddy Pope had this white Peterbilt 335 with a 2,800-gallon aluminum tank built out by Amthor International. The rig is powered...

When Chris Vandermeulen purchased C & W Portables & Septic Service in 2005, he did something that seems counterproductive to most entrepreneurs....

Owners and operators Herb and Rob Dollar purchased a 2002 International tractor with a Caterpillar C-12 engine and 18-speed transmission and took...