In the water and sewer industry there are many hazards within the daily work that put employees at risk. Whether it’s working...
Entries Tagged Vacuum Truck
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He Hired Restroom Contractors, Then Decided to Do the Work Himself
As a farm labor contractor in California for more than a decade, David Rodriguez never planned on becoming a portable restroom operator.
But...
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A Woman in Public Sanitation Learns Mechanical and Social Media Skills to Succeed
When third-grader Mitzi Autry heard her father say he was buying a honey wagon, she couldn’t wait to tell the kids at...
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Product Focus: Trucks and Tanks
Hose Reels
Hannay Reels VAC SeriesThe Hannay VAC Series is a heavy-duty, single-wrap reel engineered to store large-diameter vacuum and suction hose up...
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Jon Jouvenaux and Dave Davis Are Obsessed With Constant Improvement
A squabbling trio of brothers bought a septic service and portable sanitation company in the early 1990s from its retiring founder and...
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A Canadian Restroom Provider Marks 20 Years at Major Music Event
COMPANY HISTORY
Handi-Can Toilet and Fence Rentals was founded in 1993 and is located in Spruce Grove, Alberta, about 15 miles west of...
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A Tragic Illness Forces a Son to Take Over the Family Business
From his earliest days, Mack Long remembers his father, Kevin, saying that he wasn’t building Piedmont Disposal and Recycling for himself —...
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After a Long Period of Hurricane Recovery Work, This Family Focuses on a Bright Future
Hurricane Harvey hit Rockport, Texas, just a few months after PRO last visited Texas Gold Skiddos in 2017. Jordan Garcia and her...
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Slinging Portable Restrooms Offer Many Advantages Over Traditional Plumbing for This Florida Father-and-Son Team
It’s not often that difficulty finding employees translates into business success. But oddly enough, that’s exactly what helped change the business fortunes...
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Take 5 ... With Bucky Potter
Bucky Potter graduated from Virginia’s Hampden-Sydney College in 2017 with an aim to start his own business. After researching a number of...
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Industry News: December 2022
Robert “Bob” Alexander Williams of Wilmington, North Carolina, founder of Walex Products Co., passed away Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. He was 92.Born...
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Georgia’s Bagwell/Smith Turns to Restrooms to Roll Up More Revenue
In 2016, William Smith and his friends the Bagwell brothers (Johnny, Mike and Jacin) started a roll-off container business in Calhoun, Georgia....
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Mario Hernandez Returned to His Pumping Roots to Start a Portable Sanitation Business in San Antonio
After obtaining a degree in biomedical engineering, Mario Hernandez got a job at a primate research center. He found the work interesting...
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A Mom and Her Two Sons Have the Necessary Skills to Succeed in Small Business
Karen Lau admits it was a humbling experience when she decided to help her son, Paul Lau, start a portable restroom business...





















