Editorial Articles

An old story says there’s a simple reason the railroads failed years ago: They thought they were in the railroad business –...

Portable restroom operators interested in generating a new revenue stream – as well as establishing a logical launching pad for developing more...

QUESTION: We had a mechanic put a new pump on our vacuum truck. It ran for a few hours and then the check...

Remember why you went into business for yourself? Chances are you had some knowledge of or experience in the portable sanitation industry...

Chempace Corp. Uni-Quat 14 concentrated cleaner, disinfectant, fungicide and virucide from Chempace Corp. is made for general and light cleaning. When used as...

Have you ever watched the CBS Television reality show, Undercover Boss? In case you’ve missed it, the premise involves the chief executive...

Aglow Systems Firefly solar-powered portable restroom lights from Aglow Systems feature a motion- and light-activated sensor that automatically turns on at night. Lights...

On Location PRO Tommy Breeding Killed in Crash Tommy Breeding Sr., 67, of Crossville, Tenn., passed away May 28 as the result of...

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...