Vacuum Truck Rentals converts fleet to Vacall units
Vacuum Truck Rentals, headquartered in Richland, Mississippi, has converted its entire fleet of vacuum and jetting rental units to Vacall brand AllJetVac, AllExcavate, AllJet and AllVac machines. Vacall machines are designed, manufactured, sold and supported by Gradall Industries in New Philadelphia, Ohio. Gradall is wholly owned by the Alamo Group.
AWWA awarded EPA grant to bolster water workforce leadership
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the American Water Works Association a $852,000 grant to support the Transformative Water Leadership Academy, a collaborative effort between AWWA and WaterNow Alliance that cultivates and develops the next generation of water utility leaders. The TWLA’s 10-month, cohort-based experiential leadership development program prepares water leaders to address emerging water challenges through the foundations of sustainable community leadership.
Simflo names two new sales directors
Greg Hebert, Simflo’s new director of sales for its engineered products group, will be responsible for leading the company’s outside sales team, covering the municipal, industrial and commercial markets. Hebert previously served as regional sales manager — engineered products group for SIMFLO. SIMFLO also announced the appointment of Archie Beard as director of sales for its standard products group. In this role, With over 40 years’ experience, Beard will spearhead the sales strategy and execution for SIMFLO’s standard products group, driving revenue growth across the company’s standard products segment.
Metro Water Recovery receives flows from Second Creek Pipeline
Brighton, Colorado-based Metro Water Recovery’s Northern Treatment Plant has begun receiving flows from the Second Creek Pipeline, an infrastructure investment and future planning along the northern Front Range. After years of preparation that included a complex permitting process, design and construction, the new pipeline connects to the existing South Platte Pipeline and conveys wastewater flows to the Northern Treatment Plant in Brighton. This collaborative effort has been planned since 1982, when the Denver Regional Council of Governments identified the need for clean water facilities in the northern metropolitan region. The Second Creek Pipeline is the largest transmission project in Metro’s 60-year history.
Jean DellAmore joins ARI-HETRA as vice president
Sharonville, Ohio-based ARI-HETRA, a provider of heavy-duty vehicle lifting and support equipment, has appointed Jean DellAmore as vice president. DellAmore, formerly with Stertil-Koni, brings over 20 years’ industry experience and a proven track record of driving growth and innovation.
Orbis signs U.S. distribution partnership with Core & Main
Orbis Intelligent Systems announced a national distribution partnership with Core & Main. Orbis and Core & Main are partnering to enhance water network performance and efficiency through the SmartCap technology. This acoustic fixed-base pipe monitoring system, housed in a fire hydrant cap, uses real-time data to detect leaks and reduce non-revenue water loss, providing a crucial role in modern water management.
Nidec/U.S. MOTORS announces two senior staff promotions
Nidec’s U.S. MOTORS division promoted two long-time staffers to senior roles. Cory Kniepp is now director, strategic planning and marketing operations, and Patrick Hogg is senior marketing director, industrial OEMs and distribution. In his new role, Kniepp will support growth initiatives, collaborating with senior management in shaping business strategy and conducting data analysis to ensure continued alignment with goals. Hogg will continue to lead the company’s industrial pumping, distribution and general industry markets, along with a stronger focus on business development for these and other growing markets in the industrial segment.
