C O N T E N T S
August   2 0 0 2
Volume 81, Number 8

COVER STORY:
Page 74  ROUNDUP OF TRUCKS Sales slump is still with us, but new midrange and medium products keep things interesting.

 MIDRANGE & MEDIUM REVIEW
Page  30  CLEAN AIR CRISIS Alarm bells ring in Washington over October emissions deadline.
Page  38  MEXICO BORDER Safety systems in place to open border; plus border checklist.
Page  48  PARKING SHORTAGE No easy fix.
Page  54  MACK AUCTION Dumps donated to 9/11 relief effort auctioned to raise $150,000 for USO.
Page  56  ENDURING FREEDOM Memorial truck hauls NYC firetruck destroyed 9/11.

 NEWS & ISSUES
Page   4   DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page   6   DOUG CONDRA ATA & TCA: Move to unity.
Page   8   DEB WHISTLER Trashy drivers: PR, safety nightmare.
Page  12  HOTLINE Supplier news.
Page  28  LETTERS
Page  43  NEWS Driver pay bill; OOIDA lawsuit; HDT/Newport promotions, awards.

 IT SOLUTIONS
Page  58  INTERNET EXCHANGES After the meltdown.
Page  62  TECH BRIEFS
Page  64  FUEL OPTIMIZATION TO GO Each truck could save $900 a year on fuel.
Page  66  FUEL TAX SOLUTIONS ROUNDUP Updates are crucial to efficiency.

 EQUIPMENT
Page  73  JIM WINSOR Air disc brakes: In your future?
Page  86  SHOP TALK Wheel alignment.
Page  90  PRODUCTS & SERVICES The latest offerings.


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