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Transportation conference explores the 'freight village' concept
TORONTO, Ont. – The McMaster Institute for Transportation and Logistics explored the freight village concept and its potential applications to Ontario during the Freight Hub symposium last week. […]
Wreaths Across Canada honours veterans during the holiday season
OTTAWA, Ont. – Wreaths were gently laid across many tombstones at the Arlington National Cemetery and it was a sight so remarkable that it was hard to forget. […]
Sousa Truck Trailer Repair opening shop in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Sousa Truck Trailer Repair has announced the opening of a new location in Cambridge, Ont. […]
SuperRigs shine in the 2014 Shell Rotella calendar
Twelve of the best looking heavy duty trucks in North America will be gracing the pages of the 2014 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar. […]
Toyo improves casing warranty on commercial truck tires
CYPRESS, Calif. – Toyo Tire has introduced an improved casing warranty on its commercial tires. […]
Kenworth makes disc brakes standard on Class 8 tractors
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has announced air disc brakes from Bendix will be made standard on the steer axles of Class 8 tractors. […]
Volvo building off-road track at Virginia truck plant to showcase vocational capabilities
DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America is constructing a road course and vocational track at its New River Valley Truck Plant, where customers can put new vehicles through their paces with or without a commercial driver’s licence... […]
SmartTruck Systems stands behind the aerodynamic design of the UnderTray and its ability to deliver savings
GREENVILLE, S.C. – After a disparaging report was issued by Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) claiming UnderTray systems failed to deliver fuel reduction costs, SmartTruck Systems shot back with a host of data supporting its product... […]
Driving for Profit to feature TCA chairman Tom Kretsinger Jr.
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Driving for Profit returns Jan. 21, featuring Tom Kretsinger Jr., Truckload Carriers Association chairman and president of American Central Transport. […]
Fleet Brake opening Regina DC
REGINA, Sask. – Fleet Brake has announced the opening of a new parts distribution centre in Regina, Sask. […]
Commercial truck orders remain "OK" in November: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 truck orders remained above 20,000 units in November, according to preliminary results from ACT Research. […]
Ritchie Bros. holding auctions in Toronto, Montreal and Truro
MONTREAL, Que. – In an unreserved public auction in Montreal, Quebec, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the world’s largest industrial auctioneer, will sell more than 2,900 pieces of equipment and trucks. […]
Learn to manage risk ahead of unpredictable events: RiskLogik
CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. -- Risk and resilience solutions were given the spotlight during the Critical Program Supply Chain Risk Analysis and Management Project session at this year’s Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association conference. […]
New Brunswick builds a bridge to a stronger future
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The newly completed Saint John Harbour Bridge in New Brunswick has been heralded as an example of cooperation in building a stronger future, according to members of parliament. […]
New bridge over St. Lawrence expected in 2018
MONTREAL, Que. – The scheduled timeline for the new bridge for the St. Lawrence has been accelerated. […]
Red River College names classroom after Maxim Truck & Trailer following $100K gift
WINNIPEG, Man. -- Red River College has named a classroom after Maxim Truck & Trailer, in thanks of a $100,000 donation made last year. […]

Cass Freight Index Rises 1% in November
The Cass Freight Index, which measures shipment activity in trucking and other transport modes, increased 1.1% in November from a year ago. Expenditures increased 7.8% from 2012. […]
Intermodal Rail Traffic Highest on Record in November
The weekly average intermodal rail volume for November rose to the highest level on record, the Association of American Railroads reported. […]
Consumer Confidence Rises to Five-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to the highest level in five months, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Dec. 6. […]
Trucking Adds 8,400 Jobs; U.S. Unemployment Hits 5-Year Low
The U.S. unemployment rate was 7% in November, the lowest rate in five years, as the trucking industry and the economy as a whole added jobs, the Labor Department reported Dec. 6. […]
FedEx Ground Sets 4.9% Rate Increase for 2014
FedEx Ground will raise its 2014 rates by an average 4.9%, the company announced Dec. 5. […]
FleetCor Announces Two Acquisitions
FleetCor Technologies Inc., a Norcross, Ga.-based provider of fuel cards and workforce payment systems, said it acquired NexTraq, a provider of fleet telematics services, from private equity firm Francisco Partners. […]
DEF Prices Stable in November
North American prices for diesel exhaust fluid changed little in November, with the U.S. price increasing and the Canadian price dipping, said the Dec. 5 issue of DEF Tracker. […]
Safety Technology Could Transform Trucking, Tech Leaders Say
IRVING, Texas - New developments in active safety technology have the potential to dramatically transform the trucking industry, perhaps even culminating someday in driverless trucks, technology leaders told fleet executives here at a meeting organized by American Trucking Associations. […]
Ingram Micro Buys Shipwire to Expand e-Commerce Services
Ingram Micro Inc., a wholesale distributor of electronics and mobile phones, said it will expand its supply chain services after purchasing Shipwire Inc., a global company that ships products ordered online. […]
CNG Prices Decline, DOE Says
U.S. retail compressed natural gas prices dropped to their lowest level since July 2012, the Department of Energy reported Dec. 5. […]
Nafta Trade Grew Again in 2012
North American merchandise trade continued to grow in 2012, with trucks moving a majority of it, the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics said Dec. 5. […]

All in the family: Six-time champion Jimmie Johnson's clan
With wife Chandra and his two daughters, Genevieve and Lydia, NASCAR's six-time champion Jimmie Johnson is one of the sports most famous family guys. Here's a gallery of the Johnson household. […]
For Harvick fan, it pays off big to be sweet as you tweet
An Oregon woman took polite approach to asking for Twitter follow from driver, and he gave her more than she ever could have expected. […]
Still on the market: Dale Earnhardt Jr. not ready for 'I do'
Rest easy, ladies. Dale Earnhardt Jr. has said again that matrimony is not in his immediate future. Even though Junior attended the NASCAR awards banquet with longtime girlfriend Amy Reimann, he figures he'll be single a while longer. […]
Clint Bowyer is ready to 'take the ride' with lovely new fiancée
Clint Bowyer and longtime girlfriend Lorra Podsiadlo recently got engaged, but the happy couple has yet to set a wedding date. From the sound of things, they're not in a really huge hurry. […]
All decked out: On the red carpet at the Cup awards banquet
Friday night, we teased you with a few photos of NASCAR stars arriving at Wynn Las Vegas in their finest attire. Now, here's a full gallery from the black-tie affair and culmination of Champion's Week. […]
Danica Patrick vs. Jay Mohr: One extremely awkward moment
Comedian Jay Mohr, the emcee of Friday night's Sprint Cup Series Awards, took a pointed jab at Danica during his monologue. Was it all in fun or over the line? Watch, decide and catch her reaction. […]
Travelin' man: Dale Jr. won't slow down during the offseason
NASCAR's now 11-time Most Popular Driver didn't win the Sprint Cup title in 2013, but he is headed to Disney World for a little down time with his family. And that's not the only stop on Junior's itinerary. […]
NASCAR stars on the red carpet: Before the 2013 awards ceremony
Check out this gallery of all the NASCAR drivers with wives and girlfriends as they strut their way into the awards ceremony at Wynn Las Vegas, where Jimmie Johnson will be honored for his sixth championship. […]
Buying & selling on eBay: What Dale Earnhardt Jr. does for fun
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a passion for collecting and he likes to spend his time away from the track and the shop on the popular auction site. Find out what NASCAR's most popular driver is bidding on. […]
Hunka hunka burning rubber: It's NASCAR-style burnouts in Vegas
As part of the 'NASCAR Victory Lap' during Champion's Week activities in Sin City, all 13 drivers from the 2013 Chase for the Sprint Cup hit Las Vegas Boulevard to put on an epic smoke show. […]

The Gallery Of Tattoo: Apertura straordinaria
Apertura straordinaria Domenica 8 dicembre dalle 15:00 alle 19:00 solo per appuntamenti e consulenze […]
TattooNOWtv: Off theMap Live @ Visions Tattoo
Join us tonight at 10pm EST LIVE from Visions Tattoo, Piercing and Art Gallery. Our guests tonight include Visions owner Canman in house. Bio-Mech master Ron Earhart and Best Ink Season 1 winner and London Reese. […]
TattooNOW: TattooNOW likes History
We like history here at TattooNOW.com and when we say history we mean 4.5 thousand years before Sailor Jerry. Last month our historical highlight focused on tattoo removal through the ages which you can see here. This month we'll be looking at Ötzi, our friendly tattooed herder and potentially chieftan. Ötzi died some 5 thousand years ago in modern day […]
Deft Ink : Erik LaFave original ultra sound design done at Deft Tattoo Studio in Kingsford Michigan
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Josh Suchoza: New Website Coming Soon!
Stay tuned for Josh Suchoza's custom website - it's in the works! […]
Frank Sanchez: portrait tattoo
dont forget to check out the catwoman tattoo recently uploaded, it is part of a batman themed sleeve, I have already done a black and grey batman portrait and a joker portrait, you can check more of the progress soon. this one is on a local client from Dallas, […]
Joe @ Off the Map Tattoo: The Grind
Back piece day! I LOVE large scale tattoo designs and as of late I've been very fortunate to be working on a lot of them! Full backs, sleeves, and chest pieces take an enormous amount of time and sometimes extreme dedication to finish. However the feeling I get to share with my clients after completing such a huge task and seeing the full scope of the v […]
Ian Robert McKown: Handling your backgrounds, Part 1.
One of the most often overlooked aspects of art on skin, paper or canvas (on nearly a myriad of things) is the background. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen an artist struggle with finishing off a piece because they have left the background for last and have no idea how to incorporate it into what they have already done. So here are some consideratio […]
Adam @ Graceland Tattoo: Winter Party and Benefit Art Show at Graceland Tattoo
Graceland Tattoo is having our holiday art show and party December 14th from 7-10 pm. We will be displaying artwork by local artists and other friends from the tri state area. All artwork will be available for purchase. Art makes a great gift for that special person in your life and show's that person you know what's up. We will also be selling han […]
TattooNOW: Inked Life Tour
-- Inked Up World Tour Wrap Party and Group Exhibition ?Opening reception: December 7, 2013 9-11pm Known Gallery? 441 N. Fairfax Avenue?Los Angeles, CA 90036? www.knowngallery.com -- The Keep A Breast Foundation announces an exclusive art show in conjunction with Rockstar Energy Drink and Sullen Art Collective to come together to celebrate the closing of The […]

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