Recently on one of the COLE Publishing online discussion forums, the topic of conversation centered on what to do when customers refused...
Editorial Articles
Displaying results 1825-1843 of 1920
Editorial
Industry News - February 2009
Screentech Re-Designs Web Site The re-designed Screentech Imaging Inc. Web site, www.screentech.com, features an improved online store.United Site Services Acquires Nickel Ridge...
Editorial
Explore the Expo
QUESTION: I know I’m not the only one who’s going to the Pumper & Cleaner Expo for the first time. And I...
Editorial
Tough Job Tales
Pumping out the waste tank of a portable restroom might be considered, in the minds of most non-PROs, the worst part of...
Editorial
Expanding Our Reach
Founded nearly 30 years ago, Jimmy’s Johnnys has made its mark as a homegrown, locally owned portable restroom business in and around...
Editorial
It's a Clean Sweep
Providing everything a construction contractor needs in the way of waste collection, and marketing it wisely and aggressively, is driving growth at...
Editorial
One Flashy Ford
The rig: 2008 Ford F-550 Lariat built out by Satellite Industries Behind the wheel: Barrett HopeCompany: B’s Portable Toilets, Rexburg, IdahoSpecs: Hope’s...
Editorial
Avoid Ice Cube Holding Tanks
Question: I’m a first-year PRO in northern New England and am looking at making up a brine solution. What does everyone else...
Editorial
Back From the Dead
For many years, one of restroom contractor Mike’s best customers was a large commercial builder. He loved the company as a client...
Editorial
Use the Right Replacement Primary
QUESTION: Does it make any sense to put stainless steel or aluminum primaries in my steel tank? Wouldn’t that make for a...
Editorial
Seasonal Slowdowns
For at least half of the Lower 48, the winter months represent a marked slowdown in business for most PROs. For some...
Editorial
Making Waves
Sometimes being in the right place at the right time is all that’s needed to jump-start a business. Just ask Rodney and...
Editorial
Features to Consider for Units
Question: I have decided to take my container-moving business in a new direction and start renting and servicing portable restrooms. I need...
Editorial
Reverent Service
THE TEAMAll 25 employees of United Site Services of Maryland Inc. in Waldorf, Md., were pressed into service for the events surrounding...
Editorial
Reloading the Customer List
Chances are, attracting new customers is job one for you heading into 2009. The days of resting on an established customer list...
Editorial
The Carrot and the Stick
Teachers use the tried-and-true gold star sticker to motivate students in the classroom, and nothing gets a puppy to sit and shake...
Editorial
Two Great Acts ... Go Great Together
Montgomery Gentry and the fun-loving attendees of the Pumper & Cleaner Environmental Expo International are a match made in honky tonk heaven....
Editorial
‘Show-Me’ Service
When Josh Campbell started working his first portable restroom route at age 11, his burning ambition was to own a Western Flyer...
Editorial
Damage Waiver Fees?
Question:
We are thinking of charging customers a monthly damage waiver fee for portable restrooms if they don’t sign and return the...







