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Transportation

  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • September 1, 2026
Waymo's driverless taxis now picking up riders in Tampa

On Tuesday, the Alphabet-owned company began gradually opened access to its fully autonomous vehicles across a 50-square-mile service area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 28, 2026
Sarasota-based truck driver training program celebrates 10K graduates

FleetForce Truck Driver Training marked a milestone as it works to meet the demand for truck drivers nationwide.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 26, 2026
Tampa-based exotic car rental company expands into Sarasota

The co-founder of Energetic Exotics says demand in Sarasota, Bradenton and Longboat Key drove the decision to put assets on the ground.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 25, 2026
Study: Selmon Expressway saves commuters nearly 30 hours a year

USF researchers found the toll road has generated $2.1 billion for the Tampa Bay economy and provides quicker access to nearly 65,000 additional jobs.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Allison Koehler
  • August 14, 2026
Former Bucs lineman builds Tampa private aviation service, seeks to grow

Jim Pyne navigates his next private air venture, after taking a separate firm in the industry public.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • August 11, 2026
Bradenton luxury RV dealer launches fractional ownership program

The Motorcoach Store is offering a new program that it says is in response to demand for access to luxury motorcoaches.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • August 7, 2026
Moving company slides into new niche with unique training center

Inside a Clearwater warehouse, 2 College Brothers is creating a practice apartment where new hires can perfect their skills before moving customers into their next homes.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Louis Llovio
  • August 4, 2026
Collier transit contract expires, 151 jobs to be cut

A Dallas transportation company is laying off the employees in September after losing its contract with Collier Area Transit.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
  • By Louis Llovio
  • July 21, 2026
Publix vendor lays off 168 people in Lakeland, Sarasota after losing contract

The employees being cut work for a North Carolina company performing third-party unloading at five of the grocer's distribution centers.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • July 9, 2026
Lakeland logistics provider names new CEO

Longtime employee Grady Martin is the new CEO of Saddle Creek Logistics Services.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • July 1, 2026
Drones to deliver health supplies in Tampa Bay in 2027

BayCare is partnering with autonomous delivery service Zipline to use drones between health care facilities and eventually to patients’ homes in the Tampa Bay area.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 25, 2026
Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority readies $767M in projects

The agency’s new work plan outlines six years worth of projects, what it calls “one of the most ambitious capital programs” its ever embarked on.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Elizabeth King
  • June 24, 2026
$20B auto retailer creating 100 jobs in Manatee County

Carvana is establishing an inspection and reconditioning center in Manatee County, its second such facility in Florida.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
  • By Anastasia Dawson
  • June 19, 2026
Port Tampa Bay charts a bigger course with major expansion projects

The completion of a new Sesco Cement terminal is just the latest project at Port Tampa Bay aimed at boosting cargo capacity to support regional growth.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
  • By Mark Gordon
  • June 12, 2026
Charlotte County medical transport firm surpasses 300 employees, drives for more

Ambitrans transports people in non-emergency medical situations in five counties in the region. More expansion — if it can hire the people to support it — is in the offing.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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