Back at the Office
Lease or Own?
By Judy Kneiszel (page 10)
If you’re a traditionalist, maybe you never considered equipment leases. If you’re a cash-poor startup company, you might dismiss the notion of buying a fleet of trucks.
Cover Story
PROfile: From the Ground Up
By Sharon Verbeten (page 20)
Unorthodox credit card equipment financing and good luck landing new customers help jumpstart California restroom business.
Expo Preview
See More of the Industry
By Ted J. Rulseh (page 17)
The Kentucky Exposition Center gives the 2008 Pumper & Cleaner Expo more exhibit space than ever, in a floor plan designed for attendees’ convenience.
From the Editor
Logo Motion
By Jim Kneiszel (page 4)
Tuning up your company’s image can attract new clients and ring the cash register.
Industry News
Industry News
(page 46)
RedBox+ Signs Manufacturing Deal with Wastequip; Clear Computing Adds to Sales and Service Staff.
On Location
The Tennessee Waltz
By Patrick Durkin (page 26)
Chattanooga’s Pitstop Portables dances into the early morning hours nine days straight to serve a huge summer music festival.
PRO Forum
Damage Control
(page 40)
PROs discuss extra charges for tipped-over restrooms and graffiti damage.
Special Feature
Flower Power
By Jim Kneiszel (page 34)
Portable sanitation plays a vital role in serving thousands of tourists flocking to Holland to see blooming tulips.
Think Tank
Hey Big Spender!
By Mary Shafer (page 32)
How do you handle financing for a large restroom order, new truck or a restroom trailer?
Truck Corner
Solving a Vacuum Mystery
By Bob Carlson and Jerry Kirkpatrick (page 38)
Intrepid Truck Corner sleuths explain why a stronger pump appears to pull waste into a vacuum tank slower than a less powerful pump.