Articles in the January 2008 issue:
Tough Job
Against Long Odds  By Scottie Dayton (page 88) A force main replacement project for a Wisconsin casino includes 20,000 feet of static pipe bursting and 4,000 feed of HDD.
Cover Story
Always Innovation By Erik Gunn (page 40) From pipe bursting, to trenchless water line repair, to new ways of dispatching and invoicing, Pipe Wrench Plumbing gains an edge with technology.
Tech Perspective
Pull or Punch? By John Rafferty (page 76) Static and pneumatic pipe bursting each have benefits for specific applications. Savvy pipe repair contractors take time to learn the difference.
Profile
Overtaking Competitors By Peter Kenter (page 54) Pipe bursting helps a growing contractor in Delaware gain an edge and expand its services into profitable commercial and county contracts.
Better Business
Put It on Autopilot By Alan Bayham (page 34) Business systems can help owners break away from day-to-day demands, focus more on growth, and gain more personal freedom.
Expo Preview
Clinics for Cleaners By Ted J. Rulseh (page 20) The education program at the 2008 Pumper & Cleaner Expo provides ample learning opportunities for contractors serving accounts of all types.
From the Editor
A High-Return, Low-Risk Investment By Ted J. Rulseh (page 10) If you’re seeking maximum return on your dollar, you can hardly do better than to invest heavily in attendance at a major industry trade show.
Industry News
News From Around the Industry (page 96) MyTana Celebrates 50th Anniversary; Envirosight, Vivax Form Alliance.
Money Manager
Be It Resolved ... By Erik Gunn (page 28) Here are 10 ideas for the new year that can increase your odds of achieving personal and financial success in 2008 and beyond.
Money Machines
Just Ducky! By Ken Wysocky (page 70) Trucks bearing a bright-yellow trademark character help a Northern Wisconsin contractor stand out from competitors.
Overheard Online
Jetting Sand (page 46) In removing heavy debris from a mainline, is the problem with the nozzle or technique? Or is the jetter itself not up to the job?
Product Spotlight
A Lightweight, Portable Lateral Pipe Bursting System By Ken Wysocky
(page 100) It’s no picnic trying to manhandle a bulky pipe bursting machine into an excavation pit to replace a lateral.
Reader Pipelines
Eye in the Sky By Mary Shafer (page 82) Contractors weigh the merits of using global positioning systems to improve fleet monitoring and enhance technician productivity.
Safety First
Object Lesson By Scottie Dayton (page 18) Four fatalities in Superior, Wis., underscore the importance of confined-space safety.
Special Feature
Hitting the Target By Scottie Dayton (page 62) New systems and tools help contractors enhance efficiency in a full range of horizontal directional drilling applications.
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