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Transportation

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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 7, 2025
Tampa Bay logistics firm buys company in deal long in the works

Riverview's BlueGrace says its purchase of Pinellas-based FreightCenter "strengthens the logistics ecosystem."

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Louis Llovio
  • January 6, 2025
Hertz names former TikTok, Home Depot execs to leadership team

The Estero-based company has grown its executive team months after naming new CEO, CFO and six new VPs.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • January 4, 2025
Tampa's Selmon Expressway gets $4M boost to smooth traffic flow

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority was awarded a grant to implement new technology that will stem the build up of traffic on the Selmon Expressway.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • December 5, 2024
SeaPort Manatee gets two new cranes

The new cranes will help the port handle the record amount of cargo it has been receiving.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 20, 2024
SeaPort Manatee cargo volume up 7.2%, sets new fiscal record

The port in Manatee County handled nearly 12 million tons of cargo in its most recent fiscal year.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Andrew Warfield
  • November 18, 2024
Sarasota-Bradenton airport CEO to retire in 2025

After 30 years leading Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport, a search firm has been contracted to recruit President and CEO Rick Piccolo's replacement.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Laura Lyon
  • November 7, 2024
Lakeland auto group sells pair of Tampa car dealerships

The longtime auto dealer is down to its last two locations in Florida.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 5, 2024
Breeze Airways makes Fort Myers airport a base of operations

Southwest Florida International Airport is one of nine hubs nationwide for Breeze Airways.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Elizabeth King
  • November 5, 2024
Bradenton vehicle dealer expands into refuse industry

Ten-8 Industrial has partnered with a refuse and recycling truck dealer.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • 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.

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