Editorial Articles

Jetter Depot Named Nuova ConTec DealerJetter Depot has been named the authorized U.S. dealer for Italian nozzle company Nuova ConTec. The company...

What do a McDonald’s value meal and the new fleet of combo vacuum trucks at McRae’s Environmental Services Ltd. have in common?...

Being a small business doesn’t mean having to do without advanced electronic tools that improve productivity and performance. Software providers constantly upgrade...

The Cyclone 4500 riding pressure washer from Nilfisk-Advance Inc. is designed to reduce labor and operating costs, boost productivity and recycle water...

When it comes to office technology, the story reads a bit like The Three Bears: Some businesses have too much, others have...

There’s more than one reason to wear proper eye protection on the job. Preserving vision is the obvious reason, but another for...

From dispatching and bookkeeping to database management and Internet marketing, computers are as valuable to many cleaners as high-pressure waterjetters. For savvy...

In an economy like this, one of the biggest problems business owners face is the cash crunch. Customers are slower to pay...

On a fishing trip last July I had one of those humiliating days. My brother and I were working on a lake...

For the first time, women attending the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville will...

A track of seminars presented by the Hunter Partnership Alliance (HPA) highlights the education lineup at the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Environmental...

Ideas for a science fiction novel swirled through Michael T. Gracey’s head during the 36 years he worked as a mechanical engineer...

What does it take to be a good listener? Why should you charge based on flat rates? How do you handle customer...

Culverts clogged with sand along I-70 used to be a big problem for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Today, work crews...

NLB Introduces ALT-5000 Automated Waterjet SystemThe ALT-5000 fully automated tube-cleaning waterjet system from NLB Corp. features an adjustable lance stroke that...

Ralston, NASSCO Past-President, Dies at 71Trent H. Ralston, past-president of the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) and past-chairman of the...

A new complex of condominiums on a hill in Daly City, Calif., would increase sewage flows and overwhelm the 800-foot-long, 8-inch vitreous...

Thirty years ago, Bill Smith established Lincoln Sewer & Drain after losing his job as a welder. He worked briefly for a...

Prevailing wisdom holds that a diversified customer base helps businesses prosper. Western Refinery Services in Ferndale, Wash., puts a new spin on...