| FEATURES |
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Driver Recruiting |
42 |
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| The right driver screening can help find and keep the
cream of the crop. |
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Health on the Road |
56 |
| Trucker health is in a sorry state. The veteran driver
population is aging, and the nature of the work leaves
truckers more vulnerable to serious ailments than the
general population. |
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Class 8 Roundup |
70 |
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| The latest developments in Class 8 trucks are all about
fuel, and how to help you save it. |
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Maintenance |
78 |
| Vehicle duty cycles, type of operation, drivers,
inspection practices and weather all play a part in
establishing good brake maintenance procedures. |
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Midrange |
88 |
| Kenworth T170's just right if 19,500 pounds is enough. |
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Shell SuperRigs |
102 |
| Truck beauty competition brings some of the top show
trucks to compete for a shot at immortality: A place on
Shell SuperRigs calendar. |
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| DEPARTMENTS |
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8 |
DOUG CONDRA
Drug testing: No mercy to violators. |
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10 |
DEB WHISTLER
Another fuel crisis victim. |
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12 |
WASHINGTON REPORT
Congress moves to ease fuel crisis; bill to toughen drug
testing; ATA loses Highway Watch programs; PA turnpike lease
eyed. |
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26 |
Hotline
Truck leasing trends; private fleet exec awards; global shipping
truck tonnage. |
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40 |
THE BIG PICTURE
Factoring: A cash flow solution in tough economic times. |
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92 |
TRAILER REPORT
Intermodal issues: Who's responsible for keeping container
chassis roadworthy? |
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98 |
TIRE REPORT
Tire and wheel balancing can solve certain problems, but if you
buy good tires, you might not need to worry about it. |
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108 |
NEW PRODUCTS |
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116 |
STEVE STURGESS
Catepillar/Navistar bombshell finally explodes. |
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