Articles in the November 2008 issue:
After Hours
A Song Runs Through It By Sue Fieber (page 64) For a Virginia contractor family, teamwork makes for success in widely different business worlds
Better Business
Your Employee’s First Day By Fred S. Steingold (page 30) Whether you’re hiring for the first time or adding to staff, it pays to be up to date with the legalities of bringing people on board
Cover Story
Whatever It Takes By Scottie Dayton (page 54) Rogers & Sons attacks the most difficult cleaning problems with energy, ingenuity and a wide range of tools – many custom-made
Expo Preview
Extend Your Hand By Ted J. Rulseh (page 20) The people you meet at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo might help you solve a nagging problem or give you business ideas worth their weight in gold
From the Editor
The Best Business Lesson By Ted J. Rulseh (page 10) A key to sustaining important personal relationships is to let business be business and friendship be friendship
Industry News
Industry News (page 100) Envirosight Expands Headquarters, Opens Regional Center; Hughes Joins RS Lining Systems; RIDGID Hosts Forum Appreciation Day; NASSCO Creates Cured-in-Place-Pipe Committee; Hannay Releases Pressure Wash, Spray Hose Reel Catalog; Federal Signal Expands Guzzler, Vactor Facilities; PipeHunter Names Parts Manager
Money Manager
The Right PSI for the Best MPG By Jim Kneiszel (page 22) With high fuel prices apparently here to stay, proper tire inflation and common-sense driving tips can help control transportation costs
Money Machines
Two for One By Ken Wysocky (page 72) A pressure-washing company in Massachusetts opts for cargo trucks
that each carry a large water tank and a pair of hot-water washers
Product Spotlight
High-Pressure Cleaning Unit Is Built for Versatility By Ken Wysocky (page 90) The Stripe Hog 3000 high-pressure cleaning system from Waterblasting Technologies combines high-pressure waterjetting with vacuum recovery and a self-cleaning debris tank
Profile
Seizing the Day By Marian Bond (page 38) Three partners grab a unique opportunity to buy out a contractor’s equipment and form a diverse industrial services firm on the Gulf Coast
Reader Pipelines
Pressure’s On By Mary Shafer (page 86) Contractors use different approaches but bring the same concern and care when devising training for waterjetting and waterblasting technicians
Safety First
Getting It Right By Jonathan Klane (page 16) Root cause analysis can be a valuable approach to following up on a workplace accident
Tech Perspective
Time to Take a Swing? By Ken Wysocky (page 76) Drain cleaners find growing value in a Web site – as long as it’s well-designed and integrated with a complete marketing program
Tough Job
All Gassed Up By Scottie Dayton (page 92) A tank-cleaning process enables the owner of a New York service station to operate at peak efficiency after a solvent contaminates gasoline
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