C O N T E N T S
February 2 0 0 1
Volume 80, Number 2
COVER STORY:
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FUTURE BRAKES
NEWS & ISSUES
Page 4
DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page 8
DOUG CONDRA
An era of protesters: Will topless take over?
Page 10
EDITORIAL: ANDREW RYDER
A deadbeat law.
Page 12
NEWS
Mineta new DOT chief, Cirillo exclusive, ABS troubles, TMC branches out.
Page 22
STARS & STRIPES
Championship preview.
Page 26
HOTLINE
Financial movers and shakers.
Page 38
LETTERS
SAFETY & OPERATIONS
Page 40
EDITORIAL: DEBORAH WHISTLER
Remembering Tom Welby.
Page 44
ON INCENTIVES: CONNIE GARCIN
Are cops like drivers?
Page 46
BOTTOM LINE
Is yours truly a safety-first company.
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ENGINE LUBE GUIDE
A national and regional brands compendium.
TECHNOLOGY
Page 58
ONBOARD WEIGHING
New technologies make it practical for fleets.
Page 62
TECH UPDATE
The latest advances in trucking technology.
EQUIPMENT
Page 163
EDITORIAL: JIM WINSOR
A few bad air dryers.
Page 164
SMART SPEC'ING
Factor in fuel economy.
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NIFTY 50
The Best 50 Products of 2000.
Page 182
THE FISHER REPORT
A TREAD Act surprise.
Page 183
SHOP TALK
Coolant hoses, tire wear patterns.
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PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Latest offerings from the industry.
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