Editorial Articles

We all seem to want it. We all seem to seek it. Success seems to be the magic word for what we...

“Learning is not compulsory … neither is survival.” W. Edwards Deming * * * Have you ever been tossed into a work situation for which...

A well-trained team can make the difference between business success and failure. Lovett Services in Portland, Ore., has built a loyal workforce...

Coxreels Expands Manufacturing CapabilitiesCoxreels is expanding its manufacturing facility. The added space will enable the company to double capacity levels by the...

The way brothers Mark and Dave Denny see the world of municipal sewer maintenance, it’s better to be the Joneses than to...

The tax laws contain pitfalls for the unwary business owner. Knowledge is your best defense. Here are four key areas you should...

Flushing tough clogsProblemShon Westart, water superintendent for Vienna, Mo., needed new equipment for cleaning sewers, clearing blockages and cutting roots. His main...

Cart-mounted jetterThe RIDGID KJ-3100 waterjetter clears blockages in 2- to 10-inch drain lines with 3,000 psi working pressure and 5.5 gpm flow....

Radiodetection Introduces Locators with Compass, DOPThe RD7000 line of cable and pipe locators with compass from Radiodetection include dynamic overload protection, extending...

The Safety Sewer Drain from Four M is designed to eliminate the mess and threat of contamination when removing the cleanout on...

Small doesn’t necessarily mean safe. Low-horsepower gasoline engines like those used on pressure washers, portable waterjetters, air compressors, and generators produce carbon...

Reinvention is the name of the game for John Donovan. During the past four years, he has changed the course of his...

During inspection of the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati (Ohio) combined sewers, workers discovered two sections of 12-inch vitrified clay pipe...

If you’ve ever been in business with a family member, you know there are several advantages, but even the most dedicated, hard-working...

When the chance came to expand and grow their 16-year-old company even in a tight economy, owners Steve and Brenda Lee of...

The story in this issue about Professional Drain Services should start any ambitious contractor thinking. What if you had the chance, as...

“We’re known as the technology leaders in our area,” says Saltzman, owner of First Response Service in Sandwich, Ill., which does business...

WJTA-IMCA Conference and Expo Sept. 19-21The WaterJet Technology Association and Industrial and Municipal Cleaning Association Conference and Expo will be held Sept....

Better customer service was Mike Hemenway’s primary goal when he bought a 2010 Isuzu NRR jetting truck equipped with a 4018 waterjetter...