How To Spec Out a Septic Pumper Truck

When you’re looking to buy a new pumper truck, Jay Minear has a few words of advice: More — in terms of things like more tank capacity, more horsepower and a more powerful vacuum pump — definitely is better.Why? It allows pumpers to do jobs faster, which equates to higher profitability; it reduces strain on components; and enables them to do more kinds of work, which helps diversify their business base, says Minear, a sales representative for Keith Huber Corp. and a 17-year veteran of the pumping industry.“I know it sounds like a salesman talking, but I know from general