Editorial Articles

QUESTION: People tell me I have to maximize my load if I want to make any money during these times. But in...

When PROs discuss day-to-day business operations, the conversation sometimes turns to basic issues like what sort of bathroom tissue to stock in...

When Richard Swenson and Kathy Bristow of Park Rapids, Minn., bought out a Fargo-based portable restroom business in August 2007, they really...

When Antonio Robinson was 17, a knee injury — with only one tournament left to go — prevented him from competing in...

Gateway Offers Two Styles of Eye Protection Scorpion MAG and StarLite MAG bifocal eye protection from Gateway Safety are available in four...

QUESTION: I’ve got questions concerning vacuum pumps and pump operations. I have been told — and even read in some pump literature...

Volatile fuel costs and uncertain economic times over the past few years have translated into a roller coaster of price changes for...

With keen competition for every construction site placement in a tight economy, it’s more important now than ever to provide clean and...

Not only does Cody Mastin, co-owner of Co-Man Portables, have to be concerned with a struggling economy and maintaining the construction company...

THE TEAMEd and Diana Trzebiatowski run a portable sanitation and pumping business located in Amherst in central Wisconsin. Ed works in the...

What’s the definition of a standard restroom? As the portable sanitation industry matures and customer expectations change, this isn’t quite the simple...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce reports that it is the world’s largest business federation, representing more than 3 million businesses. Maybe your...

Earth Friendly Adds Sales Managers Andy Gosner and Rick Hayes have joined Earth Friendly Chemicals as regional sales managers. Gosner will manage...

QUESTION: I bought a truck recently and it has a good-sized pump with a four-way valve. I have always relied on gravity...

As with all other facets of the portable restroom industry, the restrooms themselves have experienced technological innovations and upgrades in the past...

Portable sanitation contractors interested in staying on top of their game gathered at the 30th annual Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International...

Fate struck Jason Gibson in the form of a portable restroom landing on his front lawn.The lone restroom unit and a guardian...

Question: If you have a restroom out on contract rental and the customer decides he only wants service every two weeks, do...

THE TEAMPartners Pat Flynn and Jeff Grubbs own Superior-Speedie Portable Services Inc. in Akron, Ohio. Grubbs’ wife, Shelly, is the secretary-treasurer of...