Heavy Duty Trucking - January 1900

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C O N T E N T S

The Business Magazine of Trucking

J A N U A R Y 2 0 0 0

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

COLUMNS
Page 10   RYDER ON Business: Ripe For Higher Rates
Page 12   WINSOR ON EQUIPMENT: Coolant 'Fix' Approved
Page 14   WHISTLER'S SOAPBOX: Finally, A Happy Driver
Page 16   FISHER ON TIRES & WHEELS: A Gas For All Tires

DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page 6 Diesel Price Watch

EDITORIAL
Page 8 Doug Condra: Will DOT Tighten Screws On Drug-Abusing Drivers?

FEATURES
Page 42   Going Out On A Limb
Page 48   War On Diesel
Page 64   Midrange Models
Page 68   Oil & Lube Special
Page 72   • More Than Friction Reduction
Page 73   • Synthetic Lubes Take Off
Page 76   • Figuring Out Filters
Page 86   • Analyze This
Page 88   • What Your Oil's Trying To Tell You
Page 90   • Greasing: Automatic Vs. Manual
Page 94   Traditional Trucker In A New World
Page 97   • Two In-Cab Innovations
Page 98   Succession Planning
Page 100  New Era In Safety
Page 101  • A Seat At The Table
Page 102  • The Law's Intent
Page 104  • Some Provisions Didn't Fly
Page 108  The Internet's Impact Will Be Great
Page 220  Promise Delivered

HOTLINE
Page 29 H O T L I N E

INDUSTRY
Page 20 Hours-Of-Service Reform Proposal Goes To White House
Page 20 Fatal Accident Study Shows Truckers Rarely At Fault

LEADING EDGE TRUCKING
Page 110 New Challenges, New Challengers
Page 111 • Trailer Tracking

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Page 222  Reefer Interface Speaks Plain English
Page 222  Carrier Certifies Used Reefers
Page 223  International Rolls Out New Dump Truck
Page 224  Freightliner Expands Remanufactured Line
Page 224  Oil Analysis
Page 225  Anthony Intros Liftgates
Page 225  Beehive Lamps Increase Visibility, Safety
Page 226  Wheel Puller
Page 226  Body Repair
Page 226  Air Control
Page 226  Aftermarket
Page 226  Freight Clamp
Page 226  Installation Adhesives
Page 226  Side Door Liftgate
Page 228  Rib Tire
Page 228  Wheel End Lube

REGULATION LOGBOOK
Page 106 DOT Overhauls Drug/Alcohol Testing Rules
Page 106 OSHA To Enforce Wheel Chock Rule

SHOP TALK
Page 218 Fan Drives Still Need Care
Page 219 Latest Manuals Available Online

TRAINING & SERVICES
Page 44 Training

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