There are three words every parent dreads: Some assembly required. Pipeline ins-pection technicians at Sleuth Plumbing Technologies used to feel the same...
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Industry News - December 2008
PACP Positioned as North American StandardSince the North American Association of Pipeline Inspectors (NAAPI) ceased operations in September, NASSCO’s Pipeline Assessment and...
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The Education Edge
A track of seminars presented by the National Association of Sewer Service Contractors (NASSCO) highlights the education lineup at the 2009 Pumper...
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Waterjetter Designed for Powerful, Quiet Performance
Hearing-protection gear can be a nuisance for waterjetter operators, assuming they wear any at all. Earplugs and earmuffs also can put operators...
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Top of Their Game
The city of Dallas was renovating its 76-year-old Cotton Bowl. The $50 million facelift included expanding capacity to 92,107, replacing the seats,...
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Routing Roots
Every contractor runs into pipes plugged by invasive roots. It’s a problem that defies a one-size-fits-all approach, says David Bradford, product manager...
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A Dangerous Place
All right, maybe it’s obvious, but working outdoors exposes people to many types of hazards. Those hazards differ by work type, geography,...
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Young Company, Old-Time Values
There’s something to be said for clarity of vision. Brian Rivera, in his early 30s, has always known what he wanted...
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Fighting With Fuel
If there’s one line in the ledger that’s screaming with pain these days, it’s the one for fuel expenses. Any business that...
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Closing the Books
It’s that time of year again – for holiday shopping and festivities, yes, but also for the annual ritual of every smart...
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What Did the Past Year Teach You?
Yesterday it was my birthday. I hung one more year on the line.I should be depressed, my life’s a mess, but I’m...
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A Song Runs Through It
Bobby Jones is an easy man to reach, but a hard man to talk to. Call most any hour of the...
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Your Employee’s First Day
If you’re hiring your first employee, you need to know the steps to take on that first day at work. And even...
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The Best Business Lesson
I picked up an important business (and life) lesson from my father when I was no more than six or seven years...
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Seizing the Day
James Merry saw a one-time opportunity when a local company with a major contract in Louisiana was liquidating equipment that included...
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Two for One
An old adage says two heads are better than one. Sean Coakley, president of Atlantic Power Cleaning in Woburn, Mass., believes the...
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The Right PSI for the Best MPG
During the presidential election campaign, John McCain poked fun at Barack Obama for suggesting that proper tire inflation and regular engine tuneups...
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Pressure’s On
High- and ultra-high-pressure technology has been a boon to the industry, allowing contractors flexibility and effectiveness not previously possible. However, high-pressure cleaning...
