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Forward Air Net Income Rises 24%
Forward Air Corp. increased net income to $17.2 million, Inc., a 24% improvement, helped by primarily increased freight volume.
Asset Tracking Provider I.D. Systems Hires Ellis as COO
I.D. Systems Inc., which sells the VeriWise brand of asset-tracking products, said it has appointed former Omnitracs executive Norm Ellis as its chief operating officer.
ATA Tonnage Index Rises 2.3% in June
American Trucking Associations' seasonally adjusted truck tonnage index rose 2.3% on a year-over-year basis last month, capping a second quarter when freight levels improved from earlier in 2014, the federation reported.
PeopleNet to Offer Cloud-Based Communications Platform
MINNETONKA, Minn. - PeopleNet Communications Corp. said it will soon offer a cloud-based communications gateway to provide more information to more devices at a faster pace than ever before.
Heartland Express Net Income Rises 38%
Heartland Express Inc., in North Liberty, Iowa, reported second-quarter net income rose 38% to $26.5 million, or 30 cents per share, from $19.1 million, or 23 cents, reflecting the effects of its late 2013 acquisition of Gordon Trucking.
S.C. Ports Report 8% Growth in Fiscal Year
The South Carolina Ports Authority reported container growth increased 8% in its fiscal year, 2% more than projected.
Va. Tech Awarded $55 Million to Study Truck Safety, Autonomous Vehicles
The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute received $55 million in federal contracts to study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and automated vehicles.
Diesel Declines 2.5¢ to $3.869
Diesel's national average price fell for the third straight week and 10th time in 12 weeks, dropping 2.5 cents to $3.869 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported July 21.
Sales of Previously Owned Homes Rise to Eight-Month High
Sales of previously owned U.S. homes climbed in June to an eight-month high as more listings helped prices cool, luring buyers into the market.
Consumer Prices Increase in June
The consumer price index increased 0.3% in June after a 0.4% gain the prior month, matching median forecast of 85 economists surveyed by Bloomberg News, figures from the Labor Department showed.
Werner's Second-Quarter Net Income Dips
Werner Enterprises said its second-quarter profit declined from a year ago on constraint by economic and safety regulatory factors.

Photo Workshop Panorama…

Here’s a panorama shot of the group of participants in the 2007 Fort Collins, Colorado Chris Marquardt “Learning To See” photography workshop/seminar:

Here’s the QuickTime interactive version:

http://www.panoramanetwork.com/movies/workshop.mov

Chris Marquardt “Learning To See” Photo Workshop/Seminar…

Today was day one of a four day photography workshop/seminar being put on by my good friend Chris Marquardt that does the “Tips From The Top Floor” digital photography podcast, which can be found at http://www.tipsfromthetopfloor.com.

I took this photo of Chris admiring his giant glass of beer…

I’ve posted a bunch more photos [...]

Hard and dirty facts: Is Eldora the biggest race of the truck season?
Eldora Speedway, a half-mile dirt track steeped in tradition and owned by one of NASCAR's premier drivers, will host the Camping World Truck Series Wednesday night for just the second time.
Dillon looks for strong NASCAR Nationwide finish
GRIMES, Iowa (AP) Chase Elliott's brilliant start in the NASCAR Nationwide series has overshadowed the steady if unspectacular debut of fellow rookie Ty Dillon. […]
Race Hub talks Race Team Alliance: Is it a union?
Larry Mac, Humpy Wheeler, and Dave Moody join the NASCAR Race Hub team to discuss the intentions of the Race Team Alliance.
Q&A: FOX Sports 1's Ray Dunlap reveals the favorites for Eldora
Ray Dunlap reveals who everyone should watch out for in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway.
What might've been: Davey Allison's close encounter with Indy
Davey Allison participated in the tire tests leading up to the inaugural Brickyard 400, but missed out on the race due to his tragic death in 1993.
What were best moments of NASCAR season's first half?
The NASCAR Race Hub team compiles the best moment from the first half of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup season.
Dirty Darrell: How Bubba Wallace is preparing for Eldora Speedway (VIDEO)
When you're used to burning laps on asphalt in a 600+ HP truck, how do you prepare to race on a surface that's a little dirtier? With the help of a few strategically placed GoPro cameras, take a look at how Darrell Wallace Jr. is gearing up for a dirty night in Eldora.
Studs 'N' Duds: Who's capable of collecting Brickyard hardware?
The Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is up next for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.
Best of the Brickyard, No. 4: Jeff Gordon's date with destiny
NASCAR raced at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the very first time in 1994.
Tony Stewart riding high from sprint car victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Tony Stewart heads into the busiest week of his year riding high from a win in his return to sprint car racing. […]

TattooNOWtv: Off the Map LIVE! July 20th
Here#39;s the whole show from last Sunday. We talked with Jime Litwallk and Craig Foster about their upcoming Snactoos book, and we check in with in-house guest Joe King […]
Frank Ready Tattoos: Time Flies
Time flies when you#39;re having fun, and getting tattooed by Frank is always a hoot. This tattoo was done in one shot on one tough client who was willing to sit start to finish. Clocks have been popular subjects for tattoos recently, and picking a meaningful time is always a fun way to personalize the tattoo in a discreet way. Sometimes it#39;s client choic […]
Max Rothert at Off the Map Tattoo: Filagree and Flourishes
Max#39;s love for filagree is no secret and we loved how he incorporated it into his contribution to Pint Sized Painting Volume 2. Which by the way, will be on display at Off the Map Tattoo October 25! We are thrilled Max#39;s piece was chosen to be in the art show and the book in progress! He further embellished these ornamental pieces by using gold leaving […]
Darkside Tattoo: Darkside Tattoo Grand Opening Party!
Come down on August 24, 2014, from 12 pm to 4 pm, and help us celebrate the opening of our new location at 190 Main Street in East Haven. […]
Lucky Bamboo Tattoo: artists
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The Gallery Of Tattoo: New Tattoo
Tattoo ancora by Andrea tartari […]
Art Junkies Tattoo Studio: Hell City AZ 2014
Hell City AZ is around the corner, Aug. 15,16,17. This year at the convention Mike DeMasi, Mario Rosenau, Ryan Mullins, and Gary Dunn will be attending. They are starting to book appointments, so if you would like to book a appointment give us a call at the shop 760-947-5538 or email us @ artjunkiescalendar@gmail.com www.artjunkiestattoos.com […]
Jessica Weichers Tattoos: Guest Spot at Tattoo City
Hello everyone!! I am happy to announce that I will be doing a guest spot at Tattoo City in Lockport, Illinoise August 13-15. As soon as I posted this I was flooded with emails and filled up within just a couple hours! So the shop will be closed for those few days but will reopen Sat, August 16th at 11am. I will be doing more of these guest spots and plan on […]
Jeff Norton Tattoos: Off the Map Tattoo NorthWest MARCH 2015
I am extremely excited and humbled to say I will be starting full time at Off the Map Tattoo NW March 2015. Thank you to everyone at Off the Map for this amazing oppurtunity, you guys have been a huge part of my life this year and I am honored to be apart of the team. […]
TattooNOW: Off The Map LIVE with Jime Litwalk, Craig Foster and Joe King. Sweepstakes winner of 15k in prizes also announced!
You can sign up for free to be entered into tonights TattooNOW.com/Sweepstakes before 10pm EDT! There will be one last drawing so feel free to for the grand prize being announced soon! You can sign up by clicking the link below! Tonight: Craig Foster amp; Jime Litwalk will catch up with host Ben Licata about their latest project Snactoos. Later in the show M […]

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