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Heavy Duty Trucking
The Business Magazine of Trucking
D E C E M B E R   1 9 9 7

CARRIER NOTES  COLUMNS  COMMUNICATIONS  DIESEL PRICE WATCH  EDITORIAL  EQUIPMENT  FEATURES  HOTLINE  INDUSTRY  LEADING EDGE TRUCKING  MIDRANGE  NEW PRODUCTS  PENALTIES  PIPELINE  REGULATION LOGBOOK  SHOP TALK  SMART SPEC'ING  SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS  SUPPLIER NOTES  TECHNOLOGY  TRAINING & SERVICES   
CARRIER NOTES
Page 106  Carrier Notes

COLUMNS
Page 10   RYDER ON EMISSIONS: Paying The Piper
Page 12   WHISTLER ON PUBLIC IMAGE: The Price Of Anger
Page 16   WINSOR ON EQUIPMENT: Be Careful With Winter Fronts
Page 18   BENDEL ON FREE TRADE: Are Mexican Fleets Ready?
Page 22   EISENHART ON REGULATIONS: Congress Punts The Highway Bill Ball

DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page --   Diesel Price Watch

EDITORIAL
Page 6    Doug Condra: Training Standards: Everyone’s A Winner

EQUIPMENT
Page 94   Cummins Debuts Electronic C-Series Diesel Engines
Page 94   Shell Oil Introduces Semi-Synthetic Engine Oil
Page 95   Thermo King Introduces Whisper Edition Reefer
Page 95   Lucas Debuts Aftermarket Electronic Unit Injectors
Page 96   Auxiliary Brake System Shortens Panic Stops
Page 96   Neway Unveils Light Air Suspension Slider For Van Trailers
Page 96   Axle Design Simplifies Maintenance
Page 98   Cummins Debuts Credit Card For Owner-Operators, Small Fleets
Page 98   WEBB Offers Automatic Oil Change Systems
Page 98   Seat Design Based On Driver Input
Page 100  Sterling: The New Heavy Truck
Page 100  Chevron Establishes Help Line
Page 100  Sterling’s Heavy Duty Heritage
Page 100  Pin-Pull Device Eases Slider Repositioning
Page 101  New Engine Company Moving Ahead
Page 101  Self-Contained Diesel Cargo Heater, Air Heater Debut
Page 101  Air Heaters
Page 102  Buy A Volvo 770 Online
Page 103  Cummins, Meritor Package Designed To Boost Torque
Page 103  LucasVarity Offers Lightweight Trailer Hubs

FEATURES
Page 56   Carriers Face Heavy Payphone Hit
Page 59   The Future Is Now
Page 62   Better Than Beepers
Page 66   • Hardware, Software and Service Bundles for Palmtop Paging
Page 68   Hello Operator
Page 88   OOIDA Leader on Border Controls, Size/Weight, Training, Hours of Service
Page 108  Antique Truck Museum Moves

HOTLINE
Page 26  H O T L I N E

INDUSTRY
Page 21   Study Says Retention, Not Recruitment, Is Problem
Page 26   Driver Institute Is Alive & Well
Page 27   • Fatigue Seminars For Trainers
Page 28   Fatigue Study Deja Vu?
Page 30   Truckers Lobby To Eliminate Ohio Turnpike Tolls
Page 30   Volvo Tour Rolls On
Page 30   Border Safety, Enforcement Not An Issue, CVSA Says
Page 32   Levi’s No, Wranglers Yes
Page 32   Levi’s Business Falters

LEADING EDGE TRUCKING
Page 77   Year-2000 Computer Jitters
Page 78   • Will Your Computer Give You The Boot?
Page 80   • Engine Computers at Century's End
Page 82   Do-It-Yourself Software Design
Page 84   Trucking Internet Use Will Grow
Page 84   Tech Notes
Page 86   Thermo King Tests Futuristic Cooling
Page 86   Talk 800 Offers Nationwide Two-Way Pager

MIDRANGE
Page 104  Ford Introduces New Super Duty Range
Page 105  Navistar Simplifies Medium Truck Spec’ing, Ordering
Page 105  Mitsubishi 4WD Model
Page 105  Poised For Progress

NEW PRODUCTS
Page 110  Trailer Suspension
Page 110  Socketbreaker
Page 110  Mirror Cleaner
Page 110  Deflectors
Page 110  Clearcoat
Page 110  Gladhand
Page 111  Cargo Handling
Page 111  Tire Inflator
Page 111  Trailer
Page 111  Toy Kenworth

PIPELINE
Page 36   Engine Manufacturers Assn. Issues Premium Diesel Fuel Guidelines
Page 36   Mobil Aligns Diesel Products Nationwide
Page 41   Department of Energy Offers Info On Alternative Fuel Vehicles
Page 41   Pennsylvania Aims To Recycle Used Oil

REGULATION LOGBOOK
Page 24   Less-Than-TruckLoad Carriers Form New Trade Association
Page 24   ATA Sues FHWA Over Electronic Records
Page 24   FHWA Seeks Self-Insurance Comments
Page 24   CDL Changes Considered
Page 24   Georgia Emissions Update

SHOP TALK
Page 118  Shop Efficiency Earns Mulrooney First Maintenance Master Award
Page 119  Retreads: Check Where They’re Made
Page 120  Older Axle Seals Can Leak With ‘Synlubes’

SMART SPEC'ING
Page 70   Shake, Rattle & Roll No More

SUPPLIER NOTES
Page 107  Suppliers

TRAINING & SERVICES
Page 108  Training

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