JohnTalk | west_coast_trucker | Activity https://www.johntalk.com/members/west_coast_trucker/activity/ Activity feed for west_coast_trucker. Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:47:56 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 df493db95a025f86fe571e9ae9742d82 west_coast_trucker started the topic Feature on Bay Area company in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/feature-on-bay-area-company/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:05:21 -0500 Bay Area Sanitation was featured in a short video with the owner talking about how he established and grew his business. It’s interesting to hear stories from others in the industry and learn how they operate.

You can watch it here: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/01/24/how-i-built-a-porta-potty-business-that-brings-in-millions-per-year.html

]]> bdb0d6ffafacdffbfa4870eab590753c west_coast_trucker started the topic Honey Bucket endorses MLB slugger in the forum Fun & Entertainment https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/honey-bucket-endorses-mlb-slugger/ Mon, 04 Aug 2025 16:29:37 -0500 I don’t know how often portable toilet companies make endorsement deals, but there’s a new one that is just perfect. Honey Bucket is endorsing MLB Home Run Derby champ Cal Raleigh, whose nickname is “Big Dumper.” Well done by Honey Bucket, and it’s awesome that Raleigh agreed to the deal.

Story: https://brobible.com/sports/article/cal-raleigh-big-…[Read more]

]]> 3b39085bf76058c378be0ea75bd9a385 west_coast_trucker started the topic Porta potties of the future in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/porta-potties-of-the-future/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 20:13:20 -0500 I came across this interesting story and was wondering what everyone thought. What It’s Like to Pee in a Remote-Controlled, Futuristic Porta Potty

I just don’t see how the costs are going to be justified. Regular porta-potties are so much more affordable and easier to manage.

]]> fc581ec4b6235cc6cafcae22319297be west_coast_trucker started the topic Body cam video of suspects hiding in a porta-potty in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/body-cam-video-of-suspects-hiding-in-a-porta-potty/?view=all Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:49:30 -0500 After a high-speed chase, three suspects tried to hide from the police in a porta-potty. It didn’t work and they were taken into custody.

Here is the body cam footage – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ9nmqBdl6w

]]> c462d5506d21987980c38f4691b647f1 west_coast_trucker started the topic Portable toilets for the homeless in Portland in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/portable-toilets-for-the-homeless-in-portland/ Wed, 03 May 2023 13:18:58 -0500 I can’t say I’m surprised by this story. https://www.kgw.com/article/news/investigations/portland-public-toilets-portable-what-happened/283-ff025241-95ea-4126-ab70-d62652273998

What sucks is that the people who have vandalized the units are ruining the program for everyone. Why can’t people treat things with respect?

]]> 5c80709666e69c11a6e51982a34fb569 west_coast_trucker started the topic PJN3 on Million Dollar Listing in the forum Portable Toilets Go Hollywood https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/pjn3-on-million-dollar-listing/ Wed, 01 Feb 2023 14:10:11 -0500 Saw an ad for Million Dollar Listing, and a PJN3 made an appearance.

]]> 346a030602643bededcf389ba7d49d92 west_coast_trucker started the topic Working at Burning Man in the forum Fun & Entertainment https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/working-at-burning-man/ Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:28:50 -0500 If you want to know what it would be like to work at an event like Burning Man, here you go: https://edm.com/lifestyle/burning-man-porta-potty-cleaner-wild-reddit-ama

You’d have some interesting stories to tell for sure, but I’m not sure it would be worth it. And I can’t imagine it’s very fun working in the middle of the desert.

]]> dfb29417b026c2ffd5bfb635cf90761e west_coast_trucker replied to the topic Recognition from ESPN in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/recognition-from-espn/#post-26022 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:15:34 -0500 Good story. The writer talks about writing the article in this podcast- https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/halford-brough-morning/hour-1-the-power-of-the-porta-potty/. It starts around 30:00.

]]> 1ffbda888992947c5a9321459bcf546f west_coast_trucker started the topic Painted portables in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/painted-portables/ Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:38:44 -0500 Here’s an oldie but goodie. A flashback news story about portable toilets painted for a Boise city festival.

“Arta-Potties”

painted portables

]]> 6ab4401bbcccd8fe7beb92f2dc70a388 west_coast_trucker started the topic Peeping Tom in Nevada in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/peeping-tom-in-nevada/ Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:51:24 -0500 What is wrong with people? Man allegedly recorded people in portable bathrooms at Reno Rodeo At least they caught this creep. I hope whoever owns the toilets gets reimbursed for the damage.

]]> dfe5c0207ee84d000ad75256365f6861 west_coast_trucker started the topic Port-a-potty worker feature story in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/port-a-potty-worker-feature-story/ Thu, 27 May 2021 13:02:50 -0500 It’s not often you see portable toilets or portable toilet workers featured in a story in a major newspaper. But here’s one. It really highlights the challenges a lot of people go through.

A $9-an-hour port-a-potty job helped her escape homelessness. Now she watches others struggle.

port-a-potty worker

]]> bfa208a8d18e808df06aaff32e3f83d3 west_coast_trucker started the topic Portable toilet rescue in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/portable-toilet-rescue/ Tue, 29 Dec 2020 14:17:14 -0500 Here’s a story that’s very 2020. A portable toilet got blown off a cliff at Lava Beds National Monument in California and had to be retrieved. Surprisingly, no spillage occurred.

A portable toilet blew off a cliff in a California park. Hilarity – and a rescue mission – ensued.

Portable toilet rescue

]]> ccb6065075403b201f1721cb0f518f72 west_coast_trucker started the topic Toilet chemical put in hot tub in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/toilet-chemical-put-in-hot-tub/ Mon, 02 Nov 2020 15:53:23 -0500 Here’s a really weird story I came across. North Idaho ‘wedding crashers’ put porta-potty chemicals in hot tub, guests taken to hospital

Who would even think of this? And what’s the point? People are just terrible sometimes. I hope they catch everyone involved and give them the punishment they deserve.

]]> a9ff285a2cbd58192ccc2c3008254908 west_coast_trucker started the topic Porta potties on Hard Knocks in the forum Portable Toilets Go Hollywood https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/porta-potties-on-hard-knocks/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:11:48 -0500 Any fans of Hard Knocks? The Rams are on it this year and Sean McVay got mad at the players for dropping a deuce. I’m sure whoever has to clean them is ok with pooping being banned. One less thing to worry about lol

https://clutchpoints.com/rams-video-sean-mcvay-is-mad-at-players-for-pooping-in-the-porta-potties/

Sean McVay porta potties

]]> e7e40a33da2ec4556961beeb5249a97b west_coast_trucker started the topic Portable sinks in stores in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/portable-sinks-in-stores/ Fri, 22 May 2020 12:13:50 -0500 Stores install portable hand-washing sinks

It seems like this virus has gotten some new customers for portable sanitation businesses they wouldn’t normally have gotten before. How many of you have gotten requests for sinks or hand sanitizers from grocery stores or similar businesses? You have to wonder if the demand for portable sanitation…[Read more]

]]> 321f30cd7ede26aa9d32c64bb4fca02d west_coast_trucker started the topic Vandals in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/vandals/ Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:21:38 -0500 I can’t stand vandals and any damage they cause. But blowing up toilets with fireworks? That would really make me mad if they were my units. Hopefully the police catch them soon.

Felony charges possible in case of exploding porta-potties

toilet blown up

]]> 135dd179cab9a331a6272372b2d778fc west_coast_trucker started the topic Portland proposing budget for toilets for the homeless in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/portland-proposing-budget-for-toilets-for-the-homeless/ Fri, 31 May 2019 14:47:04 -0500 Looks like Portland may be in need of some units. If this proposal passes, the city will spend money on providing toilets for the homeless instead of on cleanup. Makes sense to me and it will be a good business opportunity for someone.

https://news.streetroots.org/2019/05/17/oh-places-we-could-go

homeless toilets

]]> a90ff2e0c1fb6fa06f0af233c52a75b4 west_coast_trucker started the topic PROs in big trouble in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/pros-in-big-trouble/ Fri, 19 Apr 2019 15:50:33 -0500 San Marcos-based portable toilet executives face new federal charges

Two executives and a mechanic at Diamond Environmental Services in San Marcos, CA are facing federal charges for tampering with emission control devices and with evidence. And it’s not the first time the company has been in trouble with the law. Hopefully they get what’s coming…[Read more]

]]> 5eaaa8f4ee75897a3e02db420760692a west_coast_trucker started the topic Pumper truck crash in Utah in the forum Portable Toilets in the News https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/pumper-truck-crash-in-utah/ Tue, 02 Apr 2019 16:03:40 -0500 3 people injured in crash after portable toilet tanker tried to cross I-80

You hate to see stories like this. Luckily it sounds like everyone is going to be ok. Be careful out there when you’re on the job!

pumper truck crash

]]> 7cdf5d1d830e4203ca619498655a50d5 west_coast_trucker started the topic Porta-Potty in Cartoons in the forum Portable Toilets Go Hollywood https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/porta-potty-in-cartoons/ Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:31:33 -0500 I was watching cartoons with my kid when I spotted a porta-potty!

porta-potty cartoon

]]> 0cffc5908211a1c399bbb5b66d58bee0 west_coast_trucker started the topic Thoughts on ridealongs? in the forum Employees & HR https://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/thoughts-on-ridealongs/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:54:23 -0500 I’m thinking about hiring a driver to help me out. I’ve heard it’s a good idea to take applicants on ridealongs. What’s anyone else think?

]]> d1984824353ba2c86b2b1ae528ae6ef3 west_coast_trucker started the topic Another one courtesy of my 6 year old in the forum Portable Toilets Go Hollywood http://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/another-one-courtesy-of-my-6-year-old/ Thu, 28 Dec 2017 21:54:20 -0500 An animated porta-potty from Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs.
cartoon potty

]]> 44fd268a77502c108e54bedf6ce26cc7 west_coast_trucker started the topic Parts Unknown with Anthony Bourdain in the forum Portable Toilets Go Hollywood http://www.johntalk.com/forums/topic/parts-unknown-with-anthony-bourdain/ Wed, 27 Dec 2017 15:43:31 -0500 Spotted this when I was watching Anthony Bourdain. Look in the background.

anthony bourdain pic

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