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Since 2000, less than one-third of U.S. employees have been engaged in their work. This is according to numerous national surveys that...

How a company deals with a distraught homeowner over the sudden and unexpected costs of a major drainline issue is something that...

Mark Vice can cite three good reasons why he invested in two mini-excavators made by Kubota Tractor Corp.: reliability, ease of maintenance...

Perhaps my favorite (and most productive) consulting activity is to go on a ride-along. I hop in the truck, or work alongside...

If you’ve got a growing sewer and drain cleaning business, chances are you’re adding technicians and operators. Hiring other people to work...

The "Water/Wastewater Utility All-Hazards Bootcamp" is a free training course from the EPA designed for water and wastewater employees responsible for emergency response and...

“I want to talk to the man in charge.”Even in the 21st century, that’s a question many wastewater companies still get when...

Much has been written and discussed about how balance in life will help us be happier and healthier. It is easy to...

A sewer worker and a driver were both killed in a traffic accident in Porter, Texas, on April 26. Paul Mackedanz, 23, was...

GPS Insight announced an integration partnership with Fleetio, a fleet maintenance software for fleets of all sizes that simplifies the management of maintenance operations.The data integration allows...

Each year, the U.S. Small Business Administration promotes the impact of outstanding entrepreneurs and small-business owners during National Small Business Week.The theme...

Any contractor looking for all-purpose pieces of equipment these days can look no further than an excavator and skid-steer. Excavators and skid-steers...

Excavators have come a long way since being invented over 60 years ago. The equipment is more reliable, meaning less mechanical breakdowns....

One of the secrets to keeping your employees engaged and productive is providing them with regular feedback. Believe it or not, employees want...

There’s some good news on the tax front for small companies that spend big bucks on equipment.After more than a decade of...

Cleaning and rehabilitation contractors, like parents, can be undone if they constantly cave in to whining. If parents give in every time...

Lining a mile of large-diameter sewer pipe is no small task. Doing it in a residential area with strict time constrictions and...