Editorial Articles

In business circles, “See you in court!” is out. “Let’s arbitrate!” is in. As the costs of lawsuits have climbed out of sight,...

Tank cleaning technologyProblemAgent Ryland Holmes of Virginia Public Works Equipment Co. in Ashland, Va., had municipal customers in the Tidewater area who...

Intelligent feedbackThe AV4040-13H industrial pressure washer from Water Cannon has intelligent features that automatically sense engine oil level, discern pump temperature, filter...

Radiodetection Introduces RD5000 Locator Kit The RD5000WL single-frequency pipe and cable locator kit from Radiodetection includes the RD5000WL locator and RD5000WLT transmitter. The...

The eCAM Pro and companion Ace base model pipeline inspection systems from Electric Eel Mfg. Co. include a 1.68-inch-diameter color camera with...

Imagine the most beautiful sight you’ve ever seen. For me it might be my wife holding our first child, Sonya, hours after...

If cameras and transporters are the backbone of pipeline inspection, then certainly computers are heart. When we look at ads for inspection equipment,...

t took a contractor receptive to innovation, a good deal of patience and a lot of determination to conquer a pesky 800-foot...

The technicians at Harmon Plumbing Services Inc. in Raleigh, N.C., don’t know the folks at the local parts warehouse nearly as well...

Hank and Shane VanVeen grew up around their father’s cleaning business, eventually joining it as employees. “Our dad owned the cleaning business...

I’d like to see you in my office at the end of the day.” This is one of those requests that just...

I write this as our governor here in Wisconsin is about to cut the benefits of government workers, in effect reducing their...

Legal fees are a necessary cost of doing business, but you don’t want them to get out of hand. Fortunately, you can...

Richard Young and partner Jose Santos developed Hydro Spy LLC with a business plan that saw the emergence of hydroexcavation as a...

Nozzle kitPerformance Nozzle Kits from Spartan Tool have five main nozzles to tackle blockages. The nozzles come in a heavy-duty carrying case....

Gradall Introduces All Excavate HydroexcavatorThe Vacall All Excavate hydroexcavator from Gradall Industries Inc. features a dedicated system for excavating around water, sewer,...

The basically spherical Tulip Cutter tools from ENZ USA are designed to clean vent pipes, drains and other smaller piping. The self-sharpening...

Imagine working inside a large sewer interceptor and being swept away by the current. That’s a “water slide” trip no one would...