ORIGINS

Took a quick break to go check out a Muay Thai champion take another Victory..
Thanks to Tat for treating us as special guest.

BANGKOK(BKK) ALL DAY

Its been a couple days in Thailand and you know the Machines didn't stay back in L.A.
Here are a couple fliks of the first tattoos on one of my VIP clients Pok. One piece was inspired by his musical roots and the other is the country code for Thailand.
Respect!

Are They the Right Freight Carrier for You?

Freight forwarders use the shipment of freight across several carriers and modes of transport. A freight forwarder will arrange carriage—from origin to destination—contracting with carriers that will handle the freight as well as processing any necessary paperwork. Typically, freight forwarders are hired to handle international freight shipments.

While a carrier’s authority, insurance, and references indicate a reliable, professional business, there are other considerations when hiring a freight hauler. You should review a carrier’s projected transit time and number of transfers; a long transit and multiple transfers indicate that your shipment may not be the best match for this carrier’s abilities. You should aim to hire the carrier who can ship your freight with the least amount of interlining possible. Also, check the company’s on-time delivery rate, which should be above 90% percent.

If you have researched a freight hauler properly, you should have no concerns when shipping your goods.

Web Wednesday - Moving You to Safety

These signs designate HART's
Emergency Evacuation Service

As we turn the calendar to September, the Atlantic hurricane season is nearing its most volatile period. According to this graph produced by the National Hurricane Center, the season peaks on September 10. And with two hurricanes threatening the East Coast of the US, it's an important reminder that we keep our guard up.

HART can help with some resources you can access right on our website.

Part of your hurricane plan should include knowing whether or not you're in an evacuation zone. Hillsborough County's updated evacuation zones and shelters map gives you a detailed look at the entire county, with shaded areas designating evacuation zones and the locations of shelters, including those for people with special needs or pets. We've linked to the county's map here.

If you're in an evacuation zone and have no other means of getting out, HART operates ten emergency evacuation routes that can take you to safety before a storm hits. The routes serve four designated Hillsborough County shelters. Click here to view a map (PDF) of HART's emergency evacuation routes.

HART and the Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) urge you to make your plans now, and to consider the evacuation bus routes only as a last resort.

Bus Service During Emergency Conditions
If a major storm threatens our area, you should plan for the possibility of service interruptions. To minimize inconvenience to our customers, we will announce the need to interrupt service as early in the day as possible, and will work to restore service just as soon as it is safe to do so.

For more detailed information on HART's hurricane evacuation service and service plans in case of emergency, please click here.

To learn more about hurricane preparation, such as how to put together your hurricane survival kit, where to get sandbags, and how to prepare your pets, visit the Hillsborough County hurricane information website by clicking here.

THAILAND

Day 2 in Thailand.. Got to see the temples today and trip out on the culture. Here are just a couple fliks.

BEHIND THE LEGEND

Machete Star Danny Trejo Mini-Doc by Estevan Oriol from SA Studios Global on Vimeo.

What's in it for Me?

Meeting with residents on our transit plans

With transit talk starting to heat up around the area, have you found yourself asking "what's in it for me?"

We can help you answer that question.

If voters approve the 1% transportation tax this November, HART will start phasing in a plan that would add transit benefits for residents across Hillsborough County. From New Tampa, to Plant City, to Riverview, we've worked to build a plan that accommodates the needs of this very diverse community.

Most areas would see more service and improved connections to the entire HART system, less wait times, better access to important destinations like downtown Tampa, the airport, USF, hospitals and shopping centers, and the addition of new routes, facilities and services.

Want to see exactly what would be in store for your area? Check out our fact sheets by clicking on the links below.

South Hillsborough County
Northwest Hillsborough
Downtown Tampa
East Hillsborough County (Plant City, Thonotosassa, Seffner)
East Central Hillsborough (Brandon, Valrico, Riverview and surrounding areas)
Central Tampa
East Tampa
North Tampa
West Tampa & Westshore

Don't forget, you can read HART's entire Rapid Transit Investment Plan on our website at www.gohart.org/whytransit.