Last year, we gave away a new septic truck! The winner was Thomas, a pumper from northern Mississippi who was using a tank trailer system and his pickup truck. He was new to the pumping business and excited to supply a steady and affordable service to his surrounding community. Fast forward almost one year from the start of our giveaway, and we got the opportunity to interview Thomas to see how he and his new truck were doing!
Watch the Full Interview Here:
Business Growth since Winning the Truck
Thomas told us that his business has grown to a level that he couldn’t maintain without having a larger tank and truck - like the one he won in the giveaway. “I couldn’t maintain it without this truck or without a truck similar to it.”, he said. “I’m pumping more than I ever have”...”part of that is because I have a rolling billboard now.” Thomas had told us before that he would make sure his customers would share the money saved from winning the truck, “... I am passing the savings on to customers just as I said I would.”
How a Larger Tank Changes Things
His biggest challenge used to be going back and forth between the dump site and his customers’ house since the capacity was smaller. With his new truck, “it makes it a lot easier because it’s over double the capacity from my original tank.” Mr. Glenn said his new truck saves him a lot of time and he still uses his tank trailer!
Future Growth for 662 Septic
Thomas’s business, 662 Septic Services, sees “continuous growth”. He says, “I see it daily”...”I’m getting more calls than I ever have”, I wish we could take the credit, but it’s obvious to me that Thomas’s growth is a result of hard work and good faith to others. “Basically, it’s just busy from the time I start until night”.
A Six-Job Day of Pumping Tanks
“Six”, he said. Thomas exclaimed that the most tanks he has pumped is six in one day. Some of the tanks he pumped were smaller and owned by the same person or on the same property. …”it made it easier.” The ground was apparently pretty soft which made for quick access to the lid.
Toughest Job While Pumping
“The toughest job that I’ve ever done was a residential. The tank was put down in 1963 and it had never been pumped. Once I gained access to it, which was hard because it was a solid top septic tank, I basically spent hours putting water in, using a crust buster, and taking water out. I would vacuum, mix it, vacuum, mix it, just over and over again. It took several times of doing it, and I basically pumped over 1800 gallons to clean a 500 gallon tank.”
Thank you to Thomas for doing an interview with us and setting an excellent example for other pumpers on what it means to work hard and treat people right! We look forward to your future growth! If you are interested in getting a custom septic truck built for your business, then send us a message here. If you would like to check out our inventory, click here.
By Riley Reed