Editorial Articles

Whether I’m researching a company for a writing assignment or shopping for my family, I look at lots of business Web sites...

Getting to know the VanPolen family over the past year has been both heartbreaking and awe-inspiring for me. The road they have...

Keith L. Huber, a vacuum truck pioneer who played an integral role in growing the efficiency of the liquid waste industry, died...

Question:One of my drivers brought in our portable restroom service truck the other day and I couldn’t believe what I saw. The...

Staying profitable in the portable restroom industry is always a fine juggling act. You want to have enough units on hand to...

There’s a reason baseball managers and fans keep stats. It helps to be objective in a subjective situation. In other words, we...

Sherry Rodriguez knew she’d face adversity and challenges when she started her portable restroom business just over a year ago. But despite...

To borrow a phrase from the pioneer days of rock ’n’ roll, you want basic workhorse portable restrooms that will “shake, rattle...

As an editor for PRO, I’ve learned about pump trucks and the vital service that portable sanitation workers provide. As a longtime...

If the price of orange juice went up 50 percent, you might switch to apple. If the price of beef went up...

Stories in this issue of PRO show that the industry is ready to rock and roll as we head into the busy...

PolyPortables to Host November Motorcycle Ride The 2008 Dahlonega, Ga., to Daytona Beach, Fla., motorcycle ride will depart from PolyPortables Inc. company’s...

Question: I have been planning, or at least hoping, to get a new pump truck this year. With the economy somewhat stalled...

The old saying goes that men fall in love with their eyes and women with their ears. Though it may not be...

Question: The landlord at my warehouse doesn't want me doing a hose-down on dirty restrooms in his yard. What can I do?...

Ray Savage’s company, Going in Style, has a small inventory — one unit, to be exact. But it’s a big one. Four...

Some areas of portable restroom service are less prone to be impacted by an economic slowdown. While sanitation contractors in some locations...

Planning a wedding can be stressful for everyone involved. But Eliza Kendall aims to alleviate some of the worry. And she often...

In the three years I’ve been writing this monthly column, I’ve never recommended a product or technology, but that is about to...