Editorial Articles

The Cyclone 4500 riding pressure washer from Nilfisk-Advance Inc. is designed to reduce labor and operating costs, boost productivity and recycle water as it cleans concrete and other hard surfaces.

Don’t let your computers and software fall out of date and slow you down. Keep things running smoothly with a regular program of upgrades and updates.

Safety eyewear can do more than save vision: It can help prevent infectious disease transmission

Contractors find that computer software and use of the Internet enable greater staff efficiency and support better customer service

When seeking financing for a cash infusion, it helps to know the programs available to understand the borrowers’ perspectives

A line from an old movie with Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason is worth remembering when you need a pick-me-up after a fall

A first-time seminar at the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Expo will help women in the industry handle their roles effectively

Seminars at the 2010 Pumper & Cleaner Expo focus on helping contractors improve business performance and profitability

A former engineer in the waterjetting industry turns to writing science fiction novels in retirement

A new book reinforces many long-standing principles about operating a high-quality and profitable service contracting business.

A combination truck greatly simplifies interstate highway culvert cleaning for work crews from the Colorado DOT

Product News from NLB, RIDGID, McLaughlin, Clear Computing, StoneAge, and General Pipe

Ralston, NASSCO Past-President, Dies at 71; Draincables Direct Expands Hours of Service; RIDGID Launches Redesigned Web Site ; Steel Eagle Acquires Bottom Feeder Product Line; StoneAge Offers Spanish-Version Catalog; UEMSI Adds 3T Equipment as West Coast Service Center; Mr. Rooter Named to Magazine’s Top 200 List; Northeast Trenchless Hosts Annual Meeting, January Mud School

A delicate pipe-bursting job in an area filled with buried utilities enables the upsizing of a trunk line to serve a new condominium project

Eye-catching trucks, top-quality gear, and a diverse range of services help Lincoln Sewer & Drain keep a steady flow of business in tough times

Instead of reaching many industries, Western Refinery Services strives for a full spectrum of offerings across one business sector

A southwest New Jersey contractor attacks a severe case of root intrusion in a cesspool at a small rural church

Lines smaller than 2 1/2 inches present some clog-cleaning challenges. Here are some tools and techniques that can help contractors beat them.

When employees are sick, staying home is a virtue and saves companies money