Inside the December 2010 Issue

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Features

Case Study: You Don’t Want to Miss This

The 2011 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International includes more new products, exhibits, more learning, more networking, and a blockbuster show at the Saturday Evening Jam

Case Study: Working in Concert

A clean-and-inspect approach to pipeline assessment requires close coordination between the cleaning crew and inspection operators

Special Feature: Ways to Grow

Franchise systems and education resources offer knowledge and business systems that can help service contractors reach new levels of success

Cover Story: Sitting Pretty in Pink

A breast cancer awareness initiative helps Umbrella Plumbing advance its visibility and promote its top-quality plumbing and drain-cleaning services

Case Study: Looking Deep

An inspection camera system from Aries Industries helps authorities locate 33 miners trapped underground in Chile

Case Study: Get It While It’s Cold

A Georgia contractor uses a favorite work tool to give his grandkids a chance to romp in snow

Case Study: Fighting the Good Fight

A Colorado contractor takes up the charge in an ongoing battle with tree roots using cutting and treatment techniques

Special Feature: Congress Sweetens the Deal

If you’ve been waiting to buy new equipment, you might want to re-crunch the numbers before the end of the year to take advantage of the latest tax law changes

Columns

Money Manager: Your Interests At Heart

Fee-based planners provide objective advice free of influence from commissions on securities or other investments they recommend

Case Study: Versatile Performer

A jet/camera truck from Sewer Equipment Co. of America helps an industrial cleaning company keep working in tough weather

Product News: Product News

Featured products of December

From the Editor: Plan of Attack

Trade show attendance is an important investment. Your time at the show is valuable. Here are ten tips for getting the most from your adventure.

Industry News: Industry News

Pumper & Cleaner Expo Heads to Indianapolis in 2012; Perma-Lateral Receives PMG Listing; Mr. Rooter Launches Mobile Marketing; Vanair Benefits Wounded Warrior Project; Radiodetection Places First in Locate Rodeo; COLE Publishing Launches Gas, Oil & Mining Contractor

Case Study: Healing Hands

A contractor executes cured-in-place pipe repair in the radiology department and physical therapy area of a Florida hospital without disturbing patient care

Reader Pipelines: Franchise or Independent?

Successful contractors see merits in the business systems and support from a national network and in the freedom to operate while answering to no one

Safety First: Familiarity Can Breed Complacency

Excavators are such common work machines that employees can easily forget the danger of using them without proper care

Product Spotlight: Camera System Combines Mainline and Lateral Inspection

The self-propelled LAMP II inspection system from CUES Inc. performs pan-and-tilt inspections of mainline sewers as well as connected laterals.

Better Business: Avoiding the Power Trip

Power is valuable, but it can do damage if abused. Here are seven principles you can apply to keep your power as a leader in perspective

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