Editorial Articles

Freatured products of July

Integrated promotion programs and professional appearance and service help Advanced Hydro-Jet win in a crowded market

A contractor successfully cleans 300 feet of stormwater retention tunnels in a remote mountainous region of southwest Virginia

Manufacturers offer a wide range of products for stopping leaks and rehabilitating drain lines, sewer pipes and manholes

The Solo small-diameter pipe inspection system from RedZone Robotics Inc. lets contractors and municipal crews inspect multiple lines simultaneously without a dedicated operator and truck.

A Louisville contractor builds a business around replacing leaky manhole chimneys and sagging water valve boxes using an innovative technology

A Colorado contractor’s camera and grouting truck helps customers get a grip on infiltration and inflow and helps him boost revenue and develop new markets

Your own personal physical plant is just as important as your equipment. Spending time on fitness can mean better health and more energy at work.

It takes more than quality work to create a positive image. It’s essential to convey professionalism in every public contact.

Add-on tools for smart phones can help contractors take more efficiency along on the road. Here are a few that seem to deserve serious consideration.

A trenching and drilling machine maker offers practical safety advice that has broad application

Contractors seeing signs of economic recovery switch to a different mode, making plans to prosper in better times ahead

If you plan to lease space, take precautions that will help keep your costs down, provide flexibility and enable your business to grow.

Manufacturers report on innovations that make the latest jet-vacuum sewer cleaning trucks more intelligent, powerful, and productive on the job site.

A trenchless lining system saves a small municipality in southwest Minnesota from digging up the bottom of its new swimming pool

Engineering school gives a young contractor valuable knowledge to combine with real-world experience while building a company

A CBS reality television series features a Roto-Rooter executive getting an inside look at day-to-day operations in the company

A trailer hydrojetter boosts an Arizona drain cleaner’s productivity and profits, pleases customers and helps open new markets.