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North America Traffic Developed Custom Version of Signal for Use at Seaports

Port Colborne, ON

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has contracted with North America Traffic to supply portable traffic signals to control traffic at the country’s seaports.

North America Traffic customized their RCF 2.4 model to create a new model, the MST 2.7, which can communicate with radiation detection equipment so that the Department can control inter-port traffic at the seaports around the country.

“We developed a transmitter device that attaches to radiation detection equipment, which in turn communicates with the MST 2.7,” explains Justin DiFrancesco, vice president of marketing at North America Traffic.

The Department purchased nine units at the beginning of the year and they are currently being utilized at the seaport in Carson, California. If successful, the Department of Homeland Security will consider purchasing additional devices.

“The most obvious use for these devices is on the road, but we’re finding more and more uses for them such as at sea ports and mining haul roads” says Peter Vieveen, president North America Traffic. “We’ll provide custom solutions for our clients whenever possible to meet their needs.”

About North America Traffic 

North America Traffic was launched as R.C. Flagman in 1993 when Peter Vieveen built the world’s first Remote Controlled Flagman™ out of his garage. At the time, Mr. Vieveen was a senior estimator in the construction industry with over 25 years of construction experience. He understood the importance of reducing costs while increasing safety. North America Traffic now operates a full production facility, and its products have been used on over 1,500 projects across North America. Today, it is the world leader in traffic control systems, with 8 different models of portable traffic signals and flagging systems to meet all traffic control needs. For more information, visit www.northamericatraffic.com.