CONTENTS
Volume 88, Number 3 February 2009
 
 FEATURES
Honoring Trucking's Elite Leaders  30 
Six outstanding trucking executives are recognized as Heavy Duty Trucking's 2009 Truck Fleet Innovators.
 
Healthy Habits  48 
Tackle escalating healthcare costs with wellness programs.
 
Corrosion Inspection  54 
Almost anything can be assaulted by road salt, and damage can be obvious or hidden.
 
Sterling LNG Test Drive  68 
The engine's no monster, but an Allison makes it scoot in traffic, and it's helping clean the air in the Los Angeles basin.
 
Dodge Ram 1500 Test Drive  74 
Even a work-truck version of Dodge's refined light-duty pickups proves comfortable, capable and quick.
 
 DEPARTMENTS
 10  DOUG CONDRA
Intermodal chassis relief is coming soon.
12  DEB WHISTLER
Trucker scams exposed.
14  WASHINGTON REPORT
Hill staffers predict struggle to pass highway bill; stimulus includes $26.8 billion for highways.
20  Hotline
Recession perspective; alternative energy; TL, LTL analysis; HDT editors honored; top after market products; the end of offshoring?
58  TIRE REPORT
Are you getting all the information you need before spec'ing your tires?
64  TRAILER REPORT
Making the connection: Watch for wear on drawbar eyes and in pintle hitches.
80  EMISSIONS REPORT
Diesel particulate filter maintenance.
86  NEW PRODUCTS
100  STEVE STURGESS
The light fantastic.

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