The Area Wide Protective Company, also known as AWP, has been operational since 1993. It is one of the largest traffic control operations in the United States. The company provides flagging, emergency, consulting, permit procurement and zone design services. The Area Wide Protective Company also maintains a fleet of more than 500 trucks. It has a staff of over 600 individuals. In addition, the company has a corporate safety department that implements policies and procedures. The Area Wide Protective Company maintains message boards, arrow boards and channelizers. It also offers equipment and signs on a rental basis. The company provides a training program.