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The visual of a vacuum truck pumping a septic tank or a service truck delivering portable restrooms is a staple of modern infrastructure. Yet, behind the scenes of this essential multi-billion-dollar industry, business owners are facing an operational crisis. It is not a lack of customer demand, nor is it a shortage of equipment. The …

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Keeping Projects Safe, Productive and On Schedule As summer construction season enters its final stretch, many industrial plants face a familiar challenge: keeping jobsites clean while maintaining productivity. Between accumulated debris, dust, material waste and increased activity from multiple projects working simultaneously, late summer can create conditions that slow production and increase safety risks. Construction …

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How maintenance, operator habits and smart equipment design keep crews productive In hydro excavation, uptime is productivity. Every hour a vacuum excavator is sidelined for maintenance, repairs or avoidable wear is time crews aren’t completing work on schedule. Whether operating a full-size truck on large infrastructure projects or a compact unit in congested urban environments, …

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Few sewer system challenges are as preventable — or as costly — as fatbergs. Formed from fats, oils and grease (FOG) that combine with wipes, hygiene products and other non-flushable materials, fatbergs can grow into massive obstructions that restrict flow, damage infrastructure and increase the risk of sanitary sewer overflows. Once established, they are notoriously …

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Tips from the Guzzler Team As fiber demand accelerates across urban, suburban and rural markets, contractors are under increasing pressure to install more footage per day without sacrificing quality, safety or margins. Microtrenching has emerged as a preferred method for fiber deployment due to its speed and minimal surface disruption, but like any process, efficiency …

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Sewer systems work around the clock to serve communities. That means routine cleaning is a necessity. This addresses blockages and backups and also prevents them from worsening.  Combination sewer cleaners like the Vactor 2100i help simplify sewer cleaning by increasing efficiency with their larger overall capacity. As industry experts, the Vactor team shared seven ways …

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Worksite safety remains the natural top priority of all companies in all industries, and the liquid waste handling trade is no exception. So, it bears another look through some critical basics that are unfortunately often overlooked. In the American Liquid Waste magazine (December 2025) issue, we reviewed the Workplace Safety and OSHA learning session sponsored …

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Efficiency and momentum are critical in industrial cleanup. Any downtime affects productivity, which ultimately impacts a plant’s bottom line. When dust, sludge, spills, or residual material are not removed quickly and effectively, the impact can extend well beyond the cleanup itself, affecting uptime, labor efficiency, and maintenance planning. As shutdown windows grow tighter and labor …

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Remember the day when your shiny brand new portable toilets arrived? That was an exciting time. Fresh inventory, an action plan, and the wide-open rental market waiting for you. Now, because the business you’ve built has been good, you have some battered and worn portable toilet units, tanks, plastics, and possibly other inventory that is …

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With April being National Safe Digging Month, the team at TRUVAC is highlighting the many uses of hydro excavation in safe digging practices as well as key considerations before making a hydro excavator purchase. National Safe Digging Month spreads awareness for safe digging best practices and calling 811 before any digging project. Not only does …

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