Inside the February 2012 Issue

February 2012 Cover

Features

Cover Story: Waste Not

Texas contractor Fountain Quail distills recovered frac water so oil shale producers can practice recycling and work more efficiently on remote drill sites

Expo: Rockin’ Rodney

Red-hot country singer and authentic American success story Rodney Atkins will “cut loose and have fun” at the Pumper & Cleaner Expo

Tech Perspective: Moving Mud

A new breed of quadraplex pumps aims to replace triplex units for heavy-duty use on shale play drilling sites

Product Roundup: Going with the Flow

The right kind of pump for the job can help you finish the most challenging project quicker, safer and with less cost

Expo: An Old-Time Twist on Bowling

Duckpins, ball & biscuit and the Black Market all bring a bit of the past to present Indy hot spots

Expo: A New Way to Trade Show

Technology and social media will help you make the most of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo

Columns

On the Money: Your Best Bet to Collect Debt?

Circumstances will dictate whether you employ a collection attorney or collection agency when your own attempts to seek payment fail

Building the Business: Size Doesn’t Matter

Yours can be a one-person operation working from the kitchen table, but you must portray a professional image to keep the customers coming back for more

Special Feature: Pumps

Money Machines: Pick-up Game

Virginia’s Maxxim Rebuild gets a big lift from its Tiffin Loader Crane Co. knuckleboom crane

Editor's Notebook: Meet & Greet

The Pumper & Cleaner Expo offers networking opportunities that could take your business to the next level

Safety First: Identify a Disgruntled Employee

Help everyone at your business watch for the signs of a simmering workplace violence threat

Product News: February Product News

Featured new products.

Industry News: February Industry News

Allerion Oilfield Services Spins Off DEVELOPMENT Division; Atlas Copco Names Wasel President, Barton Training Specialist; Groeneveld Expands U.S. Dealer Network; Witte Offers Vibration, Fluidization Literature; Colfax Names McKay Account Manager; Wallwork Kenworth Opens Parts, Service Center; Godwin Donates to National Coalition Against Domestic Violence; Gardner Denver Completes Robuschi Acquisition; Godwin Pumps Changes Name to Xylem Dewatering Solutions

Product Spotlight: Fabric Roof, Steel Frame Provide Building Options

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