It was a Saturday morning in Albany, Oregon, and Michelle and Daniel Stotts were in a bind. They were attending a motocross...
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Going Cheap Gets Expensive
The portable sanitation industry can get competitive. The desire to win a contract can lead people to do things that aren’t always...
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Pulling Out All the Stops
Starting as a small family venture, McMichael Waste Services keeps their roots at the company’s core while facilitating rapid business expansion and...
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Product Focus: Truck and Tanks
Hose Reels
Hannay Reels H16-10-11 Portable Mini-Jetter Hose ReelHannay Reels offers the H16-10-11 Portable Mini-Jetter Hose Reel, designed for portable jetting operations. Built...
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Product Spotlight: ADA-compliant combination unit does it all
You could always supply an event or job site with individual restrooms, but if you know the job needs standard and ADA...
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Do You Really Need Training?
Something goes sideways at work — missed deadlines, bad customer feedback, you name it — and the first suggestion is, “We need...
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Standardizing Restroom Truck Organization
Our industry is built upon excellent customer service based on consistency, organization and attention to detail. Well-organized route service trucks are required...
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Full Steam Ahead
Charles and Chelsea Mishakis, a young couple in Almont, Michigan, with three kids (ages 3, 5 and 13), always had an interest...
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My 1-year-old daughter just typed that header as she sits on my lap, home from day care with a low fever and...
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From the Keys to the Gold Coast
In April 2024, at 26 years old, Gabriel Venzant moved to Key Largo to take ownership of All Keys Port-A-Lets, a portable...
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Industry News - March 2026
AirVote expands connectivity across industry platformsAirVote has expanded its connectivity capabilities to help operators streamline how customer feedback ties into their existing...
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Case Studies: Truck and Tanks
Powering vacuum systems without a PTOProblem: A portable restroom service company in Phoenix needed a reliable vacuum system for its trailer-mounted units....
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Product Spotlight: Routing system rolls out updated version
Routing software systems reduce costs by optimizing delivery and service routes, which lowers fuel consumption and labor time. They improve efficiency by...
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Product News - February 2026
Tuff-Jon 200-gallon transfer tankTuff-Jon’s 200-gallon transfer tank is made of polyethylene and comes with 2 3-inch standard holes with uniseals and plugs....
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From Job to Career
In our industry, service technicians are often the unsung heroes working many roles that aren’t always recognized. They are the face of...
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Let’s Face It
While our companies benefit tremendously from online and computer technology, we cannot overlook face-to-face interaction as another key component of a PRO’s...
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Life of the Portable Restroom Party
Daniel Anderson has always loved live events — he was the high school student most likely to “high-five” the principal as he...
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Reflections on Bob Kendall and 40-Plus Years with COLE
Who knows what COLE means or stands for? I do!
I met Bob Kendall for the first time in person at the first...
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Portable Restroom Company Makes Name in Community
While the celebration of Mardi Gras is associated with the city of New Orleans, French settlers first celebrated the holiday in Mobile,...



















