Heavy Duty Trucking - April 2000

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C O N T E N T S

The Business Magazine of Trucking

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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 12   RYDER ON FUEL PRICES: No Relief Yet
Page 14   WINSOR ON EQUIPMENT: Fuel Saving Tips
Page 138  FISHER ON TIRES & WHEELS: What Kills Your Tires?

DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page 6 Diesel Price Watch

EDITORIAL
Page 10 Doug Condra: Logistics Gone Global

FEATURES
Page 16   TCA Won't Integrate
Page 16   • TMC/ATA Leaders To Meet
Page 24   Meeting The Challenge of Truck And Bus Safety
Page 44   Crisis In The Shop
Page 50   • Shortage? What Shortage?
Page 54   Insurance Rates: Headed Through The Roof?
Page 56   Solutions In Short Supply
Page 58   Protests Sweep The Nation
Page 98   Trimming Fuel Costs
Page 99   • For More Information
Page 114  Leading the Way
Page 118  • On ATA & TCA
Page 122  Man With A Mission
Page 122  • New Board Members Willing To Take Risks
Page 125  • NPTC's Agenda

HOTLINE
Page 30 H O T L I N E

LEADING EDGE TRUCKING
Page 64 Battle Of The Super Sites

LETTERS
Page 144 Letters

MIDRANGE
Page 126  Mitsubishi Rolls Out 2001 Models
Page 127  Ridewell Offers Retrofit Air-Ride Kit
Page 127  Prestolite Develops Medium Duty Alternator

PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Page 128  Spring Suspension Suits Reefers, Dry Vans
Page 128  Lift Axle Suspension Designed For Severe Service
Page 128  Series 60 Engines Get New Jake
Page 128  Tougher,Lighter Torque Rod
Page 132  Lamps' Bulbs Resist Shock
Page 132  Fan Drives Designed For Low-Airflow Engines
Page 133  Horton Offers Fans To Go With Fan Drives
Page 133  Correction
Page 134  Million-Mile HVAC Motor Debuts
Page 134  Onboard Scale Mounts Easily
Page 134  International Speeds Tow Truck Ordering
Page 135  Antifreeze Is Ready To Pour
Page 135  Haldex ABS Chosen By Utility Trailer

SHOP TALK
Page 142 Show Some Respect
Page 143 Beware Sharp Angles

SMART SPEC'ING
Page 100  Ride Matters
Page 101  • Air-Ride's Cut Maintenance
Page 102  • Air-Ride Ups Resale
Page 104  • Go With Factory's Standard
Page 110  • Air-Ride Is Drivers' Choice

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