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The Credit Crunch: Surviving the Storm |
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| A month of financial turmoil has turned the economic
forecast gloomy. Truckers will need good management to
survive recession and credit crisis. |
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Safety Technology |
68 |
| Rollovers and jacknifes are costly, but modern
electronic products seriously reduce their frequency, users
say. |
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Maintenance Report: Trailers |
82 |
| Attention to detail in spec'ing and maintaining trailers
pays off in longer life and lower maintenance costs. |
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Class 6 & 7 Roundup |
72 |
| Midrange market is in transition. |
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| DEPARTMENTS |
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DOUG CONDRA
Water carriers launch comeback. |
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DEB WHISTLER
Areo device gets length exemption. |
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12 |
WASHINGTON REPORT
Idle-reduction systems get tax break; Congress passes DOD fuel
surcharge pass through. |
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18 |
Hotline
Daimler will drop Sterling Truck; MaxxForce plant opens;
Daimler's green future; truck tonnage falls. |
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TECH REPORT
Mobile communication provides vital link for trucking companies. |
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TIRE REPORT
Improvements in the manufacturing process mean more consistent
and higher quality retreads. |
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NEW EQUIPMENT |
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120 |
STEVE STURGESS
Racing Cascadia's winners in Europe. |
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