Editorial Articles

THE TEAM Strander’s Sanitary Service of Lodi, Wis., owned by Dean Strander, is a family affair. Strander’s stepdaughter, Rita Burdine, and granddaughter, Nina...

When purchasing any machine, you will be faced with an array of products that vary widely in quality and price. Take car...

THE RIG: 2011 Dodge Ram 5500 SLT with 780-Imperial gallon (936 USG) three-compartment vacuum tank. BEHIND THE WHEEL: Portable sanitation route driver Lyle Noble. COMPANY: BJ’s Portable...

A thoughtful and thorough small-business marketing plan has made all the difference for Mary Henss since she dove into the portable sanitation...

QUESTION: No doubt you’ve heard of the massive fires burning in Arizona. I’m in northern Arizona, 50 miles from Flagstaff, helping support the...

In the pre-Internet dark ages, professional critics reviewed restaurants, theater, books and movies. These reviews were primarily in newspapers, which were here...

When it comes to strengthening the special event side of your business, landing elusive plum jobs is more than half the battle....

THE TEAM Tommy and Sandra Breeding operate Tommy’s Port-A-Toilet out of their home in Crossville, Tenn. Tommy works with two route drivers in...

QUESTION: Any suggestions on a strategy to convince a customer that they truly need a second service for their jobsite? This customer doesn’t...

Nilodor Introduces superSocks Deodorizer Odor-fighting superSocks from Nilodor Inc. eliminate odors for up to 60 days. An alternative to para block, the corncob...

Safe-T-Fresh Hires Sales Representative Sara Brownlee has joined the Safe-T-Fresh national sales team and will be working in the northeastern region of the...

When manufacturers decide to ramp up production of hybrid vacuum trucks, you just might see Tim Kettler, president of Action Septic Service...

Teri and Ken Pahon have operated a number of businesses over the years, most recently a trucking company and a retail swimming...

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression, so why settle for average at your next big event?...

QUESTION: Which side of the truck is the best to locate the vacuum pump? I’ve seen trucks where the pump is on one...

In the past few months I’ve had two experiences where a business put something in print, and then failed to honor what...

Portable restroom operators scrambling to serve their communities in the aftermath of a series of devastating tornadoes in Alabama all have the...

THE TEAM Empire Waste in St. George, Utah, is a multi-generational family-operated portable restroom and roll-off container business. Leader Susan Dorius oversees the...

QUESTION: I was ordering a new handicap unit today and started discussing the need for a urinal in the standard unit. Women customers...