Econolite buys distributor in North Carolina

Acquisition of RAI Products will boost Umovity company's presence in Southeast US
By Adam Hill November 28, 2023 Read time: 1 min
RAI Products specialises in products related to signalised intersections (© Sean Pavone | Dreamstime.com)

Econolite has bought the "operational business" of its distribution partner RAI Products.

RAI, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, specialises in signalised intersections, distributing traffic control and traffic safety equipment to municipalities, departments of transportation and contractors throughout the Southeast US. 

Jim Madden, Econolite’s vice president, eastern sales, is positive about "this expanded relationship and the opportunity to leverage our joint resources in delivering continued high quality traffic management technologies and services to our customers".

Econolite, part of Umovity, says the acquisition enables the firm "to further expand its one-stop-shop portfolio of ITS solutions while strengthening its vendor relations and distribution reach, particularly in the Southeast region". 

RAI was formed in 1954. Company president John Rosenblatt says: “This acquisition represents our steadfast commitment to  sustainable mobility by providing the industry with the best traffic control technologies and ITS solutions.”

Detection, Monitoring & Machine Vision Urban Traffic Control

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • World Congress rewards outstanding ITS
    September 9, 2014
    Tradition dictates that the ITS World Congress is the setting for a variety of award presentations, and 2014 is no exception. During the glittering 2014 ITS World Congress opening ceremony the first of a series of awards was presented with São Paulo’s Municipal Department of Transport receiving the MobiPrize Enterprising City/State Award.
    Read More
  • IRD now 'at the heart' of Europe
    October 13, 2021
    IRD (International Road Dynamics) has used the ITS World Congress to unveil its new subsidiary, IRD Europe. The driver of its creation, says Rish Malhotra, president and CEO, is a desire to be at the heart of one of the world’s fastest developing ITS markets with a distinct identity which gives the group greater regional cohesion. Ultimately, it means better service for both existing and new customers
    Read More
  • CRASH Predicts ‘unpredictable’ in traffic incidents
    November 11, 2015
    Road crashes are not as random as they may appear and analysing data can reveal patterns that can help various authorities target their resources more accurately. David Crawford reports. Figures from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that in 2013 there were 32,719 people killed on American roads and 2.31 million injured. While these form part of an overall 25% drop over the decade from 2004, US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx continues to stress that reaching the procl
    Read More
  • Visteon to sell its automotive lighting business to Varroc Group of India
    March 22, 2012
    Visteon Corporation has announced that it has agreed to sell its automotive lighting business to Varroc Group, a global provider of automotive parts headquartered in India, for US$92 million in cash. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory reviews and other conditions, is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2012. The business to be sold encompasses a wide range of exterior lighting products supplied to global vehicle manufacturers, including front and rear lighting systems, auxiliary la
    Read More

Highlighted Content