About Us

The road that led us here

Keeping our customers, our employees, and the public safe is our purpose. Our passion is innovating the industry, forming partnerships, and providing reliable solutions.

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Co-Founders

Chris & Jonathan Spano

Traffic Management started with very humble beginnings in 1995 by brothers Chris and Jonathan Spano in their great grandmother’s garage. They were only teenagers, with a handful of employees.

Our Story

We're on a mission

Traffic Management is the largest privately-owned minority business based in the United States. TMI is well equipped to provide best in class products and services that include traffic control services, engineering, equipment rentals, product sales, sign manufacturing/installation and 24/7 emergency dispatch response.

 

TMI utilizes a proprietary technology which is a shared, yet secure, cloud-based communication and project management system called “TM-Soft”. This enables TMI clients to share real time needs in terms of changing equipment, driving directions, traffic control, crews as well as crew contact information, documents, and location maps that show existing or new conditions overview of jobs – no matter how complex.

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Our Journey

Where we started, and where we're going

For over three decades, TMI has set the standard for excellence in our industry. Since our founding, we’ve built a reputation on reliability, innovation, and a relentless commitment to quality. With 30 years of proven success, we continue to grow, evolve, and lead — driven by the same values that made us who we are today.

1995

1995

Chris Spano and his father incorporate TMI in Long Beach, CA!!

1999

1999

TMI wins Quest Communications contract in Los Angeles; Jonathan Spano formally joins the company

2000

2000

Hires first traffic engineer and planner

2006

2006

Expands to Bay area

2008

2008

First out-of-state highway project in Detroit, MI. Begins effort to “go green”

2012

2012

Assists in one of Los Angeles‘ largest moves: transportation of Space Shuttle Endeavor

2013

2013

Completion of three-week project, transporting six new Chevron coke drums

2014

2014

Awarded Latino Business of the Year by Los Angeles Business Journal

2015

2015

Acquires Lewis Barricade of Bakersfield, CA

2016

2016

Opens locations in Chicago; Denver; Palmdale, CA and Watsonville, CA

2018

2018

Opens locations in Philadelphia; Grand Rapids, MI and Concord, CA

2020

2020

Celebrating TMI’s 25th anniversary!

2021

2021

TMI opened our first branches in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and Delaware!

2022

2022

TMI opened our 50th branch nationwide!

2023

2023

TMI expands its Ohio Presence - Cincinnati, Circleville, and Cleveland!

2024

2024

TMI opens locations in the Southeast - New locations in Raleigh, NC & Atlanta, GA!

2025

2025

TMI expands operations into the Texas & Florida markets!

Our Awards

Where Achievement Meets Recognition.

We’ve definitely made a mark for ourselves in the traffic control industry. We’ve been ranked twice as one of the Los Angeles Business Journal’s top 100 minority-owned businesses, and ranked as LABJ’s 100 of 2013 and 2014. We were also awarded Latino Business of the Year for 2014 and again in 2015 by the Los Angeles Business Journal. As we continue to grow, there’s no limit to what we can accomplish.

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Careers @ TMI

Protecting lives. Controlling traffic.
Looking good in orange.

We offer a diversity of career opportunities, and whatever position you choose, you’ll be an integral part of helping our customers get their jobs done while keeping everyone safe.

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Contact TMI

How can we help you?

Reach out to us with any questions, inquiries, or if you'd like to find out more about our services. Our dedicated team is available 24/7 to provide you with the help you need.

(800) 763-3999 (Toll Free)

info@trafficmanagement.com