C O N T E N T S
December   2 0 0 2
Volume 81, Number 12

COVER STORY:
Page 52  WHAT DRIVERS WANT New midrange truck models focus heavily on comfort and driveability
Page 50  EARTH-FRIENDLY SHOP Environmental compliance in the shop is imperative. Bad record-keeping could earn you a big fine.
Page 38  FLEET FINANCIALS 3RD QUARTER 2002 Overview of public fleet financial reports finds more frieght, fewer carriers boosts profits for most.

 NEWS & ISSUES
Page   4   DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page   6   DOUG CONDRA Coming soon: Labor shortage.
Page   8   DEB WHISTLER Buy now, pre-buy later.
Page  13   NEWS Trucking's reluctant hero; Are we prepared for terrorist attack? Shift of power in Washington will impact trucking.
Page  24  HOTLINE Supplier news.

 EQUIPMENT
Page  49  JIM WINSOR Combatting costly corrosion.
Page  60  SMART SPEC'ING Driver information displays can save fuel.
Page  62  SHOP TALK Maintaining air intake gear.
Page  66  PRODUCTS & SERVICES The latest offerings.

 SAFETY & OPERATIONS
Page  68  DEALING WITH SAFESTAT Your public report card can hurt or help.

 IT SOLUTIONS
Page  70  TOP 2002 TECHNOLOGIES Overview of the top technological advances of 2002.


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