Editorial Articles

Contractors have a variety of effective ways to win customers in spite of competitors who cut their prices to the absolute floor

Besides being a human tragedy, a workplace injury can have a big impact on a company’s bottom line

Stable fuel costs and higher sticker prices have slowed demand for hybrid service trucks, but these green vehicles may gain popularity as economic conditions change.

Multiple contractors rallied around a pipe bursting project that restored water to a southern California hotel without harming a historic fig tree

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Featured products of December

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

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