September 2007 Table of Contents

Features

• 34Cover Story: Setting Standards
  Greenline Underground uses current technology and trained and certified staff to build a strong competitive position in Northern California.
• 45Expo Preview: See More of the Industry
  The Kentucky Exposition Center gives the 2008 Pumper & Cleaner Expo more exhibit space than ever, in a floor plan designed for attendees’ convenience.
• 54Profile: Hand in Hand
  The combination use of pipe cleaning and inspection technology spells success for a new contractor in fast-growing Charlotte, N.C.
• 66Special Feature: Carrying the Camera
  The latest in crawlers for CCTV inspection cameras help operators traverse greater distances, overcome obstacles, and gather quality data.
• 78Tech Perspective: Tough to Reach
  The right equipment and a little creativity can help work crews perform high-quality inspections in the most challenging places.
• 84Overheard Online: Fighting Fuel Prices
  Professionals share ideas on how to keep profits intact despite the recent spike in costs for gasoline and diesel fuel.

Columns

• 10From the Editor: Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof?
  There’s no preventing the hard knocks life can throw your way, but with the right steps in financial planning, you can mitigate some of the worst effects.
• 16Safety First: Proactive Safety
  The OSHA small-business consulting program is a good way to assess safety in your workplace.
• 20Money Manager: Plan for the Unthinkable
  Disability insurance protects what is probably the most important asset you have: your ability to work and earn an income.
• 28Better Business: Becoming an Employer
  These hiring and employee relations tips can help, whether you are adding staff for the first time, or striving to improve your leadership.
• 62Money Machines: Big Bold Type
  Drain cleaning and plumbing service trucks pack a big marketing punch for a contracting firm in Amarillo, Texas.
• 86Reader Pipelines: Mapping Assets
  Municipal and utility managers report on the many planning and productivity advantages of GPS and GIS software and tools.
• 90Tough Job: Sealing the Deal
  A California contractor travels to a South Dakota hospital to perform a successful repair on a failing metal sump basin.
• 100Product Spotlight: Compact Camera System Aids Inspection of 2- to 6-Inch Lines
  Peering into blocked and deteriorating pipes and drains is a bit easier with the ROCAM Cordless Drain Inspection Camera System from Rothenberger USA.
• 101Industry News: Industry News
  Bower Joins Raven Lining as Regional Sales Manager; Rothenberg Named VP of Sales for PrimeLine Products; BOC Edwards Acquired by CCMP, Renamed Edwards; Prime Resins Celebrates 25 Years of Manufacturing; Mr. Rooter Honors Franchise Owners; Federal Signal Renames Retail Locations FS Solutions.