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Spring Showtime |
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| All the latest truck products announced at major truck
shows. |
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Washington Report |
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| 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. |
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Tightening Belts, Looking Ahead |
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| 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. |
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Trailer Report |
80 |
| Tales from the road - or, why on-board scales would've
made sense, then and now. |
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Technology In the Shop |
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| Maintenance software helps with parts inventory. |
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| DEPARTMENTS |
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DOUG CONDRA
Highway Heroes: Trucking image saver. |
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DEB WHISTLER
Training drivers to save fuel. |
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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. |
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THE BIG PICTURE
Con-Way Freight Chief Operating Officer David L. Miller on
Chinese transportation delegation. |
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TIRE REPORT
Tips for spec'ing drive tires: Are you spec'ing more tire than
you need, or not enough? |
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STEVE STURGESS
2010 technology choices: making informed decisions. |
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