PSAI Awards Announced
The Portable Sanitation Association International recognized Ed Cooper of PolyJohn Enterprises Corp. in Whiting, Ind., at its annual convention in November. Cooper, who was on the association’s board of directors, received the 2007 M.Z. “Andy” Gump Award for eminent service to the industry. He was nominated by Barry Gump of Andy Gump Inc., Santa Clarita, Calif. Mike Cooper accepted the award on behalf of his father, who died four days later.
Cesar Torres of Biffs Inc. in Shakopee, Minn., received the Service Technician of the Year award and $1,000 prize. Runner-up was Nicki Dunn of Air-O-Pure Portables in Nederland, Colo., who received $500.
Nominees must promote safety, set an example and inspire others. Award criteria include practicing road and personal safety, providing dependable customer service, caring for the company’s equipment, and cooperating and complying with the employer and industry guidelines and standards.
United Site Services Acquires Cascade Phillips
United Site Services of Boston has acquired Cascade Phillips Co. and its family of seven companies in Oregon and Washington. Included in the purchase are Seacoast Portables & Septic, Astoria, Ore.; Northwest Sanitation in Salem and Clackamas, Ore.; VALCO, Roseburg, Ore.; Sanipot, Eugene, Ore; Cascade Phillips in Salem and Clackamas, Ore.; Advantage, Vancouver, Wash., and Emerald Sanitary Service in Seattle and Tacoma, Wash. With the acquisition, USS now serves customers in 19 states: from Boston to San Diego, and Miami to Seattle, with 56 locations nationwide.
