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MPW Named Among Nation’s Top 500 Private Carriers

December 12, 2025

MPW is proud to be recognized by a national trade publication in the U.S. as one of the Top 500 Private Commercial Carriers in the country. This ranking highlights the largest and most efficiently operated private fleets across all industries, based on data from a U.S. public agency and compiled by a

Paint Shop Passes First Audit with Flying Colors

September 17, 2024

The MPW paint shop passed its first EPA audit with zero violations. Until this year, the EPA did not require a regular environmental audit on the MPW paint shop because it was too small; however, when the paint shop renewed its existing permits and added two new permits for two new recently added paint

A (Ten) Grand Gesture

September 17, 2024

Fabrication Manager Rod Nieser will never forget August 14, 2024. “I wasn’t expecting anything,” he said. “I really appreciate what they did for us.” Monte presented 14 current and one former employee—all of whom have worked for MPW and/or Porta Kleen for at least 35 years—each with a check for $10,000.

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2023 Hourly Employee of the Year: Mike Dunlap

June 28, 2024

Class A CDL Driver Mike Dunlap is the person MPW recruiters use as an example of the kind of success one can have as a driver for MPW. “I think very highly of him. He gets requested by our sales team quite a bit when we are taking new equipment into a new account,” said

2023 Salesperson of the Year: Joe Kostelnick

June 28, 2024

Being named 2023 Salesperson of the Year came as a complete surprise to Industrial Water Area Sales Manager Joe Kostelnick, even though he won the same honor two years prior. “It’s out of the blue. I’m happy and honored, but I didn’t see it coming,” he said. “They give it to the salesperson, but it’s

THE SAFETY COIN: WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD

May 29, 2024

 

An MPW Safety Coin may just be an ounce or two of metal, but its meaning carries far more weight. With the new year under way, Director of Safety and Training Matt Dawson reminds all employees to think about the importance of safety and all the coin represents. “Make this a toolbox talk,” he

MPW Wins 10 Zero Injury Safety Awards

December 1, 2023

On October 26, 2023, MPW Environmental Services, Inc. proudly accepted ten prestigious Zero Injury Safety Awards (ZISAs) from the National Maintenance Agreements Policy Committee, Inc. (NMAPC) for the year 2022. Established in 2000 by NMAPC, the Zero Injury Safety Awards® (ZISA®) program stands as a beacon of recognition, honoring the collaborative efforts of union

MPW’s Cheshire Union Region is Making a Difference

November 28, 2023

The Constellium Ravenswood and Kyger Creek Power Plant MPW crews are making a positive difference either side of the Ohio River through community involvement. “I’m so proud of my crews that have completed their projects already, and we’re planning and looking forward to many more in the near future,” said Regional Manager Ryan “Peach”

Great Lakes Field Service Region Employee Appreciation Event

September 6, 2023

Human Resources Generalist Suzanne Cheney said an employee appreciation event was held August 29 and 30 for the Great Lakes Field Service Region at Charleston, West Virginia’s GoMart Ballpark (formerly Appalachian Power Park), home of the Charleston Dirty Birds minor league baseball team. Field service technicians, their families and the Dirty Birds baseball team

Hydro’s Heroes

March 8, 2023

Scott Cooper and Jacob Glenn

Two PKX operators’ fast action and skillful vacuuming literally saved a man from being buried alive at a job site. In early February, PKX operators Scott Cooper and Jacob Glenn were digging about 25 feet away from a large trench at a construction site in Columbus. The long trench,

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