Transportation

By Elizabeth King
November 1, 2024

Hoffman Family of Companies acquires Naples transportation firm

The Naples private equity firm has acquired Dolphin Transportation Specialists.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Louis Llovio
October 30, 2024

Tampa airport CEO search down to two internal execs

The finalists for the top job at Tampa International Airport will make public presentations Nov. 12.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
October 21, 2024

AeroVanti CEO says Sarasota air-service company is back in business

Patrick Britton-Harr says in an email that the company is relaunching with a new structure aimed at making members whole.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Elizabeth King
October 15, 2024

SeaPort Manatee receives $9.5M from state to aid post-Milton recovery

The port in Manatee County sustained $200 million in potential losses due to Hurricane Milton.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Louis Llovio
October 7, 2024

Trucking company shuts down, lays off 222 in Tampa, Jacksonville

Midwest Transport Inc. closed terminals in the two Florida cities last month and several more nationwide.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Elizabeth King
October 7, 2024

Flight cancellations, airport updates from Hurricane Milton at TPA, PIE, SRQ, RSW, PGD

Follow the Business Observer for updates on airport closures and flight cancellations due to Hurricane Milton.

Florida

By Laura Lyon
September 23, 2024

Lakeland private air charter expands fleet

The company aims to keep up with a recent increase in demand.

Tampa Bay-Lakeland

By Louis Llovio
August 27, 2024

More leadership changes at Hertz as board grows

The Hertz Corp. has added two new seats to its board of directors and brought in a pair of veteran corporate executives with Washington experience to fill the new roles.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
August 23, 2024

Transportation, logistics entrepreneur behind the wheel of 2 companies

The president and CEO of FleetForce and ParkPro is "being methodical" about growth as he looks to fill the pipeline with CDL drivers and empty parking lots with truckers in need of rest.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Laura Lyon
August 3, 2024

Fort Myers airport lands nearly $25M dollar grant

The government funds will be used for infrastructure improvements.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Elizabeth King
July 30, 2024

$2.3M FEMA grant to improve Sarasota traffic signals

Federal funding will help protect traffic signals from wind in the event of a hurricane.

Manatee-Sarasota

By Mark Gordon
July 22, 2024

Naples firm buys Aspen luxury transportation business

The Hoffman Family of Cos. continues to grow its transportation division.

Charlotte–Lee–Collier

By Mark Gordon
July 22, 2024

St. Pete tag and title firm expands to 15 more states with acquisition

Tag Agency Professionals Inc., a St. Petersburg firm that handles tag and title work for vehicle dealers, has added 15 states to its customer list with the acquisition of a Virginia company.