CONTENTS
Volume 87, Number 5 May 2008
 
 FEATURES
Spring Showtime  40 
All the latest truck products announced at major truck shows.
 
Washington Report  12 
Searching for a middle ground in highway debate; EPA has $50 million to support clean air retrofits; Volvo evaluating range of renewable fuels; FMCSA update: EOBR, truck driver learner permit standards.
 
Tightening Belts, Looking Ahead  88 
Truck dealer leaders comment on business in the wake of a stalled economy, skyrocketing diesel costs and the fact that many customers are avoiding buying trucks with the 2007-emissions engines.
 
Trailer Report 80 
Tales from the road - or, why on-board scales would've made sense, then and now.
 
Technology In the Shop 82 
Maintenance software helps with parts inventory.
 DEPARTMENTS
 8  DOUG CONDRA
Highway Heroes: Trucking image saver.
10  DEB WHISTLER
Training drivers to save fuel.
18  Hotline
Are Teamsters making a comeback in trucking?; little relief in sight on fuel prices; bad news, good news for trucker profitability and Class 8 demand; opportunity in hybrids.
38  THE BIG PICTURE
Con-Way Freight Chief Operating Officer David L. Miller on Chinese transportation delegation.
86  TIRE REPORT
Tips for spec'ing drive tires: Are you spec'ing more tire than you need, or not enough?
108  STEVE STURGESS
2010 technology choices: making informed decisions.

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