Editorial Articles

Four guys in Lake Charles, La. — each with a different professional background — joined forces to build a portable sanitation business from the ground up

From secondary sensors to electric pumps and deodorant delivery systems, the latest in service truck add-ons can make your day more profitable and productive

To borrow a line from Clint Eastwood, a truck owner’s “got to know his limitations” when it comes to repair and maintenance

Finicky customer service and smart technology upgrades bring more than two decades of steady growth for High Sierra Toilet Co.

Acquaint yourself with the vacuum and pressure relief valves on your truck to ensure safe daily pumping operations

Do environmental concerns and worker safety drive your choice of cleaning solutions and tank additives?

In the wake of a disastrous fire, two Maine portable restroom operators forged a mutually beneficial business merger after years as competitors

Iowa’s Cooley Pumping provides 350 restrooms to keep pace with farm workers on corn detasseling detail

Wisconsin’s Chain O’ Lakes Septic Service answers the call for a local celebration

When it comes to providing the best odor control products for customers, more and more PROs are asking for environmentally sensitive solutions

Unlike costly dental insurance plans, dental discount card programs may be an affordable way for you to build up employee benefit offerings

Warranty information and maintenance details are crucial to prompt service and longevity for your vacuum truck equipment

What’s the best employee benefit you offer that doesn’t cost a lot?

Pickup-mounted or trailer-towed vacuum units provide pumping power in congested areas and valuable emergency backup can ensure success for important weekend events

For nearly 50 years, the El-HAGE family has been shooting straight with customers and keeping restrooms clean

Here are five low- or no-cost steps you can take today to keep the troops happy

California’s Eagle Portables provides services for quirky “Day of the Dead’’ celebration at the deceased-star-studded Hollywood Forever Cemetery

A digital camera in every service rig will help your portable sanitation business in many ways

Borrowing money from a family member or friend to start or grow a business can be rewarding to both parties … or set off the World War III of feuds. It is definitely not something to jump into haphazardly.