Editorial Articles

When Bob Beall can’t be found on the premises of his Mr. Rooter franchise in Pittsburgh, Pa., he can surely be found...

John Stoneman Sr., designer of the PipeHunter line of municipal sewer equipment, died Dec. 30, 2008, at age 70. He is survived...

Montgomery Gentry and the fun-loving attendees of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo are a match made in honky-tonk heaven. The 2009...

The company name – Versatile Worx – embodies Jason Sears’ plans for a diverse business. Now in his fourth year, he’s building...

In 2006, the city of Coronado, Calif., installed a 24-inch HDPE sewer force main parallel to a 24-inch ductile iron force main...

Service contractors wear many hats. A typical cleaning business owner manages people, resources, equipment, timelines, budgets and more. Larger service businesses may...

When we think of workplace hazards, we usually think of falling objects, improperly shored trenches, flying debris, worn electrical cords and toxic...

There was at least one hybrid truck on the floor at last year’s Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International. It’s a new...

In the 22 years of servicing municipalities in Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota, Pace Construction has earned a solid reputation.With specialties in...

The warnings are everywhere: inflation is back. “Get used to high prices,” is the downer headline of the day over on CNN....

Years ago, Paul Lawson made a business decision to make his customers see red. He’s never regretted the choice.Today, his company, Executive...

With regard to safety and the article “Whatever It Takes” (Cleaner, November 2008), attention should be called to the main photo. Briefly,...

While I was working on one of my first jobs and trying to keep a young family afloat, a dentist I met...

Is your workplace starting to leave you behind? The truth is, whether you’ve been working for two years or 52 years, it...

Twelve adopted daughters, a thriving Mr. Rooter Plumbing franchise, humanitarian ventures in Africa – Dale Boudro has achieved a lot in life...

The RIDGID SeekTech SR-60 locator is designed to help technicians locate buried utilities quickly and accurately with a multidirectional antenna that picks...

A 30-foot-deep sinkhole, 65- by 235-feet, developed in Sterling Heights, Mich., when sandy soil eroded beneath 15 Mile Road after an 11-foot...

Municipalities and contractors face difficult decisions when purchasing pipe inspection equipment. There is more involved than comparing features and initial purchase price....

Few words are more unfortunate than: “If only he had worn a hardhat.” Or eye protection, steel-toed boots, earplugs. You get the...