Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,000	$ 137,000
Trade, less allowance of $1,112 and $994, respectively	58,246,000	56,143,000
Other	4,863,000	4,982,000
Inventories	1,635,000	1,900,000
Prepaid expenses and deposits	5,959,000	8,777,000
Marketable equity securities	24,736,000	27,621,000
Income taxes refundable	711,000	738,000
Total current assets	96,339,000	100,298,000
Property and equipment:
Land	5,374,000	5,374,000
Structures and improvements	18,868,000	18,861,000
Revenue equipment	357,031,000	355,339,000
Office furniture and equipment	10,596,000	10,402,000
Total property and equipment	391,869,000	389,976,000
Accumulated depreciation	(124,072,000)	(112,600,000)
Net property and equipment	267,797,000	277,376,000
Other assets	2,392,000	2,392,000
TOTAL ASSETS	366,528,000	380,066,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	16,992,000	16,088,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	20,210,000	22,330,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	49,681,000	42,806,000
Total current liabilities	86,883,000	81,224,000
Long-term debt-less current portion	101,686,000	124,391,000
Deferred income taxes	81,702,000	80,293,000
Total liabilities	270,271,000	285,908,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued
Common stock, $.01 par value, 40,000,000 shares authorized; 11,526,411 and 11,510,863 shares issued; 6,342,579 and 6,396,803 shares outstanding at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	115,000	115,000
Additional paid-in capital	81,218,000	80,822,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,290,000	7,476,000
Treasury stock, at cost; 5,183,832 and 5,114,060 shares at June 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	(124,028,000)	(122,835,000)
Retained earnings	132,662,000	128,580,000
Total shareholders’ equity	96,257,000	94,158,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 366,528,000	$ 380,066,000

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