As a farm labor contractor in California for more than a decade, David Rodriguez never planned on becoming a portable restroom operator.
But...
Editorial
He Hired Restroom Contractors, Then Decided to Do the Work Himself
Editorial Articles
Displaying results 191-209 of 1920
Editorial
A Newly Minted PRO Says Women Order Most Event Restroom Trailers
Margaritas have likely inspired more bad ideas than good ones, but for Brooke Reed, the tequila helped spark a business plan.
In September...
Editorial
Product Spotlight: System levels the field for portable restrooms
Ideal placement for portable restrooms isn’t a guaranteed luxury. Often, where they are needed most are areas where ground conditions are uneven...
Editorial
What Are American National Standards and How Do They Help PROs?
The Portable Sanitation Association International plays several roles in the industry, but one of the most important may be maintaining the American...
Editorial
Product Focus: Office Technology and Software, Business Management
Accounting Software
AllyPro Enterprise Business ManagerAllyPro’s Enterprise Business Manager software is designed specifically for the portable restroom industry. It tracks tasks, sends reminders...
Editorial
A Woman in Public Sanitation Learns Mechanical and Social Media Skills to Succeed
When third-grader Mitzi Autry heard her father say he was buying a honey wagon, she couldn’t wait to tell the kids at...
Editorial
What Happens When You Grow Too Fast? A California PRO Found Out.
Most every portable restroom operator welcomes growth, and SOS Toilets of Richmond, California is no exception. But somewhere along the two-year road...
Editorial
Where to Go for Reliable Industry Information
In our fast-paced world, we are constantly bombarded with new ideas, innovations and questions. Where do we turn for information about our...
Editorial
How to Prompt an Avalanche of Positive Reviews
Two years ago this month, we featured Florida restroom provider Porta Serve Portable Sanitation and its outstanding service to the Suwannee Hulaween...
Editorial
Product Spotlight: Hitch Hauler carries a single restroom behind a service truck
Years ago, a manufacturer of a two-restroom hitch-mounted carrier went to Deal Associates for help marketing their product. Dane Deal, owner of...
Editorial
PROs Provide Valued Service to Construction Crews
Since 2021, this historic American building has been undergoing a multimillion dollar renovation by the U.S. General Services Administration Public Building Service....
Editorial
Product Focus: Trucks and Tanks
Hose Reels
Hannay Reels VAC SeriesThe Hannay VAC Series is a heavy-duty, single-wrap reel engineered to store large-diameter vacuum and suction hose up...
Editorial
Jon Jouvenaux and Dave Davis Are Obsessed With Constant Improvement
A squabbling trio of brothers bought a septic service and portable sanitation company in the early 1990s from its retiring founder and...
Editorial
A Canadian Restroom Provider Marks 20 Years at Major Music Event
COMPANY HISTORY
Handi-Can Toilet and Fence Rentals was founded in 1993 and is located in Spruce Grove, Alberta, about 15 miles west of...
Editorial
Busy PROs May Clean Up by Offering Shower Trailers
Shower trailers are one of the newest additions to our industry’s inventory of equipment that serves the public, conserves water and protects...
Editorial
It’s Time to Talk Trucks
The theme for this issue of PRO is trucks and tanks, so I wanted to take a few moments to ask for...
Editorial
A Tragic Illness Forces a Son to Take Over the Family Business
From his earliest days, Mack Long remembers his father, Kevin, saying that he wasn’t building Piedmont Disposal and Recycling for himself —...
Editorial
Restroom Panels Offer a Blank Canvas for Creative Marketing
Portable restrooms often attract attention, especially at special events. Through the years, many PROs have capitalized on this fact and added creative...
Editorial
Are You Facing a Disposal Dilemma?
When participants at a roundtable discussion during last fall’s Portable Sanitation Association International Nuts and Bolts conference were asked about topics they’d...
