Editorial Articles

The SeeSnake DVDPak recording system from RIDGID lets contractors reliably monitor and record inspections even in hostile weather.

Obstacle detection technology helps avoid costly collisions with other vehicles and fixed objects

For Advanced Vacuum Services, it’s all about workplace safety and employees who are engaged in pleasing customers and helping the business grow.

Featured products of June

SPIR STAR Opens, Launches Web site; Mexico Repair Center & Mr. Rooter Receives Franchisee Satisfaction Award

Three contractors’ wives tell their perspectives on running a family business, sharing responsibilities, and balancing home and work life

Don’t be afraid to borrow money when your business needs it. Just know good debt from bad debt and avoid getting overextended.

Health care reform is now the law, but the debate is far from over. How does the health care system affect you? What change would you like to see?

An understanding of gender differences can help foster better communication at work and more rewarding professional relationships

McElroy Adds Build and Price Internet Feature; Mr. Rooter Named to AllStar Franchise List; Sewage, Wastewater Construction at Record Levels; SPIR STAR Promotes Blalock to Outside Sales Rep; Millers Win Flat Screen TV from 1-800-PLUMBER

Manufacturers describe their largest and most powerful cable machines for clearing rough blockages in larger-diameter lines

A complex hydroexcavating and pipe bursting job repairs a broken and blocked sewer lateral underneath a swimming pool

Three Vac-Con combination trucks give Russell Reid productive performance and high job site flexibility

Kyle Baxter has never worked for a paycheck – always for himself. His growing business prospers on sharp marketing and word-of-mouth built on quality service.

Perry Fish of Electric Eel Sewer & Drain Specialists outs a new twist on cleaning as part of an effort to thrive in a challenging boom-and-bust market area

An installer’s spouse and partner tells about the joys and challenges of operating a business while keeping a household and raising a family

Web-based technology provides new ways for cleaning contractors to store, organize and share information and simplify business operations

OSHA requires protective measures to protect employees from being struck by passing vehicles

Contractors find that teaching customers the dos and don’ts of drain maintenance helps build a professional image and leads to more maintenance agreements