Editorial Articles

As the year winds down, once again it’s time to put your books in order for the tax season. And with the sweeping...

Drain cleaning machine conquers tough root mass Problem / A homeowner from Manistee, Michigan, called about a sewer line backup that resulted in...

The consensus when choosing a hydrovac truck is typically “bigger is better.” Large tanks allow for a truck to sit at a...

It’s rare that a small business survives past two generations of ownership. In fact, an estimated 90 percent of third-generation, family-owned businesses are...

Many drain cleaners strive to become full-service outfits that can satisfy customers’ every demand. Not Brian Smith.Instead, the owner of X Rooter...

I like to think I’m a practical decision-maker. I can point to dozens of things I’ve made calculated, thoughtful decisions on, from...

When Chris Larson first saw a ProKASRO Electro robotic cutter at work in 2014 while on a business trip to Germany, he...

Many industrial cleaning jobs require pumps that provide a little more power. The HDP 500 Vario from Hammelmann utilizes a three-speed gear...

Not many people were starting new businesses at the peak of the 2008 recession, but Jim Guerin took that leap. Defying popular wisdom,...

To deliver better value to customers, Southern Hydro Vac relies on a two-pronged strategy aimed at maximizing productivity and equipment uptime: investments...

Sometimes you have to move on, even from really good things, if you want to keep progressing. I left the newspaper business behind...

Cleaning sewer lines to prep them for pipe lining can be risky business, if for no other reason than the lines aren’t...

Unfortunately, we hear all too often about workers getting injured in accidents caused by trench cave-ins. Some workers are severely injured and...

We all overuse certain words and phrases. It’s a natural pattern to fall into. But if you’re a boss hoping to communicate...

Your business is growing and it’s clear you’ll need to hire another employee or two by next spring. Have the wages you’re offering...