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Looking for a New Vacuum Truck for Sale? 5 Reasons to Purchase from Flowmark

By Autumn Huerter / January 17, 2023 /

When it comes to making a substantial investment into your business, such as the purchase of a new vacuum truck for sale, it’s vital that you find equipment that is built to last. In a field like this one, whether you service restrooms, grease traps, septic tanks, or anywhere in between, you have to have…

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How to Better Help Your Trainee When Working with Vacuum Trucks

By Autumn Huerter / December 16, 2022 /

As someone who owns a business that requires the use of vacuum trucks, you want to make sure that any personnel that you hire are prepared for the task. Safety should be on the forefront of your priority list at all times. This means taking the time necessary to ensure that you are onboarding new…

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5 Fleet Maintenance Planning Tips You Need to Implement Immediately

By Autumn Huerter / October 14, 2022 /

As we move closer and closer to the winter months, there is one thing that needs to be on everyone’s priority list: fleet maintenance. If you don’t want to find yourself unexpectedly browsing through vacuum trucks for sale come spring, then you need to ensure you have your fleet prepared. Unfortunately, maintenance planning isn’t just…

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4 Essential Tips for Extending the Working Life of Your Vacuum Truck

By Autumn Huerter / June 29, 2022 /

After purchasing one of the best vacuum trucks for sale on the market, you might think you’re in pretty good shape. Which you are, but that’s only half the battle. If you aren’t properly maintaining your machine, you are sure to face trouble. Issues such as breakdowns or repairs are not only costly, but they…

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5 Safety Tips for Protecting Industrial Vacuum Truck Drivers During the Busy Season

By Autumn Huerter / May 26, 2022 /

Now that spring is here and summer is on the horizon, that means one major thing for those in the industrial vacuum truck industry: the busy season. This is especially true for 2022 as many events are coming back in full swing following the hiatus brought on by COVID. This is great news for many…

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4 Important Things You Need to Know About Vacuum Trucks

By Autumn Huerter / May 12, 2022 /

When you are browsing around for a vacuum truck for sale, it’s important to not go in blind. Having all of the background information necessary will help you to make an informed decision. After all, vacuum trucks aren’t cheap and you will need to ensure that you are making a quality and worthwhile investment for…

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3 Important Items to Consider When Determining Your Company’s Septic Service Goals

By Autumn Huerter / April 15, 2022 /

Every organization has to have plans and goals, determining which quotas to meet each week, each quarter, and even each year. However, there are times that approaching these long term goals can seem rather difficult or lofty, but as the old saying goes, the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a…

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5 Ways to Promote a Better Working Relationship Between Office Staff and Field Employees

By Autumn Huerter / March 15, 2022 /

When working with heavy machinery such as vacuum tank trucks, it is vital to have employees that work as a team. When you have conflicts between employees, especially regarding office staff and field crew, hiccups are going to happen. Mistakes can be costly, including damaging your company’s reputation and leaving customers feeling dissatisfied with their…

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5 Communication Tips for Making Your Job Site Safer When Working with Vacuum Trucks

By Autumn Huerter / January 18, 2022 /

It should come to no surprise that job sites can get noisy. Between all of the equipment in operation and any noise coming from being outdoors, such as street traffic, it can be a lot to deal with. Vacuum trucks certainly aren’t the quietest pieces of machinery, either. With excess noise, it can actually get…

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5 Tips for Keeping Your Vacuum Pump Running at Top Performance

By Andrew Nelson / December 20, 2021 /

If there is one thing that is certain, it’s that your vacuum pump is the heart of your septic pump truck. Every day at work, you show up to a job site and expect it to perform and get the task done. However, this sort of day-in and day-out reliability doesn’t happen by chance or…