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Entry 158341Draincables Direct adds truck routeDraincables Direct announced it added a truck route that will service areas including metro Chicago, southern Wisconsin...

Envirosight Quickview airHD+ sewer assessment cameraThe Quickview airHD+ zoom sewer assessment camera from Envirosight has wireless tablet-based control, HD video, remote height...

Municipal procurement can be a drawn-out, time-consuming process of researching products, writing specifications, opening bids and then evaluating those bids. All these steps require extra...

Some companies have the luxury of trained mechanics on site to handle any equipment problems. Even if this is the case for you,...

Hydroexcavators work in abrasive environments, so wear on the hosing of the machine’s boom is inevitable. But there are some simple practices...

The tax season is upon us. It is time for small-business contractors to gear up for it and also prepare for next...

A decade ago, Greg Goan decided that working the hard contracts would help him best build a reputation that would propel his...

If you found a treasure map that you knew for sure would lead to a pile of treasure, would you follow it?...

Richard Plummer, owner of Plummer’s Waste Group in Wyoming, Michigan, is a big believer in formal classes for his 48 employees. Most...

Mardi Gras is a big deal in New Orleans and there are some big numbers associated with it — 1.4 million, the...

In many areas of the country, the labor market is tight. Help wanted signs seem to be popping up everywhere. And younger...

High-pressure water jetters come in all shapes and sizes. There are massive trailer jetters with huge water tanks that blast out 4,000...

There are only so many hours in the day. Cleaners know this better than anyone. It always seems like there’s more to...

The massive “fatberg” that clogged a London sewer back in September and made headlines as workers from Thames Water spent weeks removing it is...

Since the debut of high-pressure water jetters over 30 years ago, it's fair to say that they've revolutionized the drain cleaning industry....

Despite having worked in equipment safety publications for four years now, I marvel at how much I still don't know. However, one...

Why should I buy a sewer inspection camera? George Bauer of Bauer Plumbing can answer this one. “You won’t believe how many jobs...

It’s an age-old question in the world of trucking: Should I buy new tires or consider retreads? First, I should explain what a...

Smart business owners know that their employees are their best asset. How do you know if you’re asking too much of this...