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Contractor office desk with application paperwork, a hard hat and a high-visibility vest

Sep 23, 2026

DBE Certification for Traffic Control Companies After the 2025 Rule Change

The federal DBE program changed on October 3, 2025: presumptions of disadvantage were removed, every certified firm was sent back through reevaluation, and contract goals were paused until each state finished. Here is what that means for a traffic control company that holds, wants, or competes against DBE certification.

Contractor project manager and traffic control supervisor talking beside a work truck

Sep 23, 2026

Hiring a Traffic Control Company: 12 Questions to Ask Before the First Shift

Whether you are a general contractor, a utility, a municipality or an event organizer, the traffic control company you hire carries your work zone's safety and a good share of your liability. Here are the questions that separate a reliable traffic control subcontractor from one that will cost you later.

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