Editorial Articles

Zigging while others zag can be a risky but fruitful business philosophy. Consider Jerome Stephens, for example, who decided about 18 years ago...

Delaware County, Pennsylvania, has plumbing companies, and sewer and drain cleaning companies, serving municipal, residential or commercial accounts. What was missing until...

ARS/Rescue Rooter featured on Military Makeover episode ARS/Rescue Rooter participated in Military Makeover: Operation Career, a nationally televised show that is traveling the country, capturing stories of...

1 // BuyMax Fleet Solutions BuyMax Fleet Solutions is a flexible, discounted one-stop shop for all fleet needs. Businesses can use services as much...

Sewer inspection requirements tend to vary with every job. Sometimes a crew needs crystal clear footage to assess every inch of a...

Do you have trucks or heavy equipment taking up valuable space in your shop? Do you own equipment that you no longer use,...

Proper training and thorough examination of the job site are the keys to a safe pipeline rehabilitation job. Successful pipe bursting has been around for...

For years, Gary Miksis — owner of California-based Miksis Services — had to periodically turn down work because his Vactor 2100 combination sewer trucks...

As founder and CEO, Mike Vellano set out to make Vortex Companies a turnkey trenchless solutions provider that offers comprehensive, cost-effective products, technology,...

When a business is growing, it can be hard for the owner to delegate more responsibilities to employees. The entrepreneurial spirit that drives...

At just age 38, Kyle Baxter — the owner of Iowa-based AccuJet — has already spent decades in the drain cleaning industry....

Jake Mason must be doing something right. In November 2019, he started Mason Private Locating with three employees — all of them dedicated...

Hose 1 // Kuriyama of America Alfagomma Waterblast Alfagomma Waterblast hydraulic hoses from Kuriyama of America are made with an oil- and water-resistant synthetic rubber tube. The reinforcement is...

Milwaukee Tool opens office in Chicago Milwaukee Tool opened a new office in Chicago. The location will serve as an engineering design and...

1 // Coxreels Extreme-Duty XTM Series spring rewind reel The XTM Extreme Duty Reel from Coxreels is based on the TMP T-Series Medium Pressure...

Applied Felts set out to develop a product that would remove the unwanted odors and emissions associated with CIPP lining with styrene-based...

When I needed someone to head the new crew, I immediately thought of you, Tom. You learn quickly, you work hard, and you’re...

Failing to prevent and address sexual harassment on the job can have serious consequences. A Florida septic company learned that lesson in 2021....

The saying “Good help is hard to find” has never been more true. Nevertheless, companies that perform pipeline inspections such as Great Lakes...