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...
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Cleaning Contractor Successfully Pushes the Limits
Some contractors flinch at the prospect of tackling difficult, high-risk/high-reward projects. Others enthusiastically embrace them. Canessco Services Inc., an industrial cleaning and...
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10 Tips to Keep Your Directional Drill Operating
Directional drilling goes back nearly a century. Today, advances in technology have allowed the process to become the go-to solution for situations...
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Drain Cleaning: Is New Equipment Worth the Investment?
ROI, or return on investment, is sometimes tricky to calculate in the sewer and drain cleaning industry.The term refers to the potential...
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Waterblasting Basics: Proper PPE
Every year, heedless waterjetting contractors needlessly expose their employees to serious injuries — possibly even death — and make their companies vulnerable to...
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Cleaners Cash In on El Niño
El Niño arrived in full force earlier this year, bringing with it frequent storms, heavy rainfall, and a wave of opportunity for...
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Whistleblower Rights: What You Should Know
It is against the law to retaliate against workers who report legal, health or safety violations. As straightforward as that sounds, whistleblower...
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Insurance Coverage: What Do Cleaning Contractors Need?
When it comes to insurance for your sewer and drain cleaning business, there are certain policies that virtually all small-business owners need. There...
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Boost Your Business With More Referrals
Steve Beecham, president of Home Town Mortgage in Alpharetta, Georgia, is an author and speaker who specializes in networking and leveraging social...
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When Circumstances Call for Extra Fees
Determining when to charge additional fees for drain cleaning services vary throughout the industry. Explaining extra charges to the customer presents an...
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Craziest Excuses for Employees Calling in Sick
People can say some pretty crazy things to get off work. Admit it, you may even have been tempted yourself. And with...
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‘Poo Diver’ in the Spotlight
His official job title is “commercial diving contractor,” but this 14-year industry veteran says he’s never worked a day in his life.Brendan...
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14 Steps to Ensure Safety In and Around Trenches and Excavations — Part 2
Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a two-part article that discusses 14 steps you and your work crews must plan...
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14 Steps to Ensure Safety In and Around Trenches and Excavations — Part 1
Editor’s Note: This is the first installment of a two-part article that discusses 14 things you and your work crews must plan...





















