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The Pulse

PCT has expanded our research capabilities with The Pulse: Digging Deeper, weekly online polls on topics PCOs are talking about. If you would like to have your voice heard, contact us www.pctonline.com/contact. Participate in our latest poll at www.pctonline.com/polls.

Reader Poll Results

PCT keeps a pulse on the industry with timely reader poll questions. Here are results from a recent poll question for pest management professionals. Source: PCT Reader Poll, August 2025, Credit: AdobeStock

Source: PCT Reader Poll, October 2025

NEW: Recently Added Video Interviews

The PCT staff has been busy interviewing leading PCOs, technical/training directors, entomologists and others. Recently added interviews include:

• Jim Fredericks on the Alliance’s Rebranding
• UC Riverside’s Dong-Hwan Choe on Termite Technology
• UK’s Zach DeVries on Educational Training for PMPs Watch these and other videos.
  

Video: Snap Trap Challenge

Abell Pest Control hosted its second annual North American Snap Trap Challenge, which brought together team members from across Canada and the U.S. for an afternoon of fun and team building. A staffer from Abell’s Mississauga, Ontario, branch secured first place with a time of 24.3 seconds, taking home a $1,000 cash prize. Watch highlights.

NPMA PestWorld Coverage

In October, the PCT staff traveled to Orlando, the location of this year’s NPMA PestWorld. Head to bit.ly/480sfqp to read and watch all of our coverage, from video interviews with industry professionals, to recaps of general sessions, including an inspirational presentation from four-time Olympian Chaunte Lowe.

Beyond the Pest Podcast

Visit PCT Online or access the PCT Radio Network to download the Beyond the Pest Podcast, a thought-provoking resource from the Urban Pest Management Technical Committee (UPMTC). Each month, UPMTC members will inspire and inform with stories about their pest control experiences and career paths, including how they obtained technical roles with pest management companies. In episode five, UPMTC hosts Mike Thome and Jennifer Sweeney-Ingram sat down with Canadian researcher Luigi Richardson to discusses his research on rodenticide resistance and the implications of pest management practices. Download this podcast and others.