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July 2008 Issue of Cleaner

Someone Has to Do It

Someone Has to Do It

A-K Underground has found and stuck to a niche in handling difficult, messy cleaning jobs that other contractors walk away from
News From Around the Industry

News From Around the Industry

LMK Receives Patent for No-Dig CIPP Lateral Lining
A Truck Body Designed for Technician Productivity

A Truck Body Designed for Technician Productivity

Wasting time searching for a part or tool and traveling back to the shop cuts into profits and causes frustration.
Clean Sweep

Clean Sweep

A sewer pipe floor-cleaning nozzle enables a New York village to keep its street reconstruction program on schedule
Life and Death

Life and Death

Contractors and municipal agencies emphasize safety for confined-space entry, trenching, and other potentially dangerous duties their people may face
Injecting Long Life

Injecting Long Life

Chemical grouting provides simple and cost-effective repair for manhole leaks — if you use the right material and the right installation method.
No More Ping-Pong

No More Ping-Pong

A fleet of specially designed drain-cleaning trucks helps a Pennsylvania contractor keep its technicians productive and serve customers well
The Ideal Vehicle

The Ideal Vehicle

Contracting professionals share thoughts on service trucks that deliver convenience, efficiency, comfort, and affordable cost
Fear Gets Lapped

Fear Gets Lapped

An industry contractor relocates his business and family to help his son pursue a promising career as a stock car race driver
Back On Top

Back On Top

An Ohio contractor weathers personal tragedy, an economic slowdown and a limited customer base by diversifying offerings and courting a wider range of clients
Sealing the Chimney

Sealing the Chimney

Various grouts and sealants help contractors and their customers protect against clear water infiltration in manhole structures
More Than a Bookkeeper

More Than a Bookkeeper

A quality accountant can provide analytical services and sound advice on a variety of issues and decisions that drive success and growth
10 Ways to Hurt Your Business

10 Ways to Hurt Your Business

If you want to make life in business tougher than it needs to be, here are ten good prescriptions to try on a regular basis
In The Zone

In The Zone

Roadway work zone safety means staying focused and avoiding distractions
What’s Your Passion?

What’s Your Passion?

A new ‘After Hours’ column in Cleaner looks at how contractors mix work with family matters, hobbies, and creative pursuits