| 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. |
|
To read more,
subscribe to HDT.
|