NORTH CANTON, Ohio, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- In support of its national growth strategy, Area Wide Protective (AWP), the leading North American provider of traffic control services and equipment, has acquired Utah based Traffic Safety Rentals (TSR).

"TSR has supported traffic control customers in the Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah markets with expert traffic control and plan development for 17 years," said John Sypek, President and CEO of AWP. "The impressive performance, history and strength of TSR makes it an ideal addition to the AWP network as we advance our growth strategy designed to better serve customers."

AWP continues to grow its ability to serve the nation's leading customers of professional traffic control services. With a dual focus on strengthening its position in existing markets, and also growing into new geographic areas, AWP is now better positioned to reach and support new and existing customers in the utility and roadway maintenance and construction industries in the western United States.

The addition of TSR along with other recent acquisitions and the opening of nine new AWP facilities during 2020, extends AWP's operations to more than 100 facility locations in 23 US states and four Canadian provinces.  

AWP, Inc.
Since 1993, AWP has been providing traffic control management services to major utility companies, municipalities, contractors, and special events. Our more than 100 locations provide daily operations that span over 23 states and eastern Canada. Known as North America's Traffic Control leader, AWP is a comprehensive, one-stop traffic control organization, providing around-the-clock service every day of the year.

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SOURCE AWP, Inc.