C O N T E N T S
January   2 0 0 3
Volume 82, Number 1

COVER STORY:
Page 38  BREAKDOWN Tires are No. 1 in the Top 10 list of reasons for roadside repairs. Plus, busted down? Who do you call? A guide to breakdown services.
Page 48  AIR DISC BRAKE DILEMNA Air disc brakes are all the rage in Europe. But in the U.S., it's tough to spec them - even if you want them.
Page 51  SAFE AT ANY SPEED Hair-raising road tests prove there are major safety benefits from the application of electronics to braking systems.
Page 54  DRIVER SAFETY & CONVENIENCE

 NEWS & ISSUES
Page   4   DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page   6   DOUG CONDRA A Dart with heart.
Page  10   DEB WHISTLER Stella Awards: Frivolous lawsuits.
Page  12   NEWS the Mexican border is open to trucking, but it's going to be an evolution rather than a revolution.
Page  22  HOTLINE Supplier news.

 EQUIPMENT
Page  58  TIRE TALK Maintaining proper inflation is a must.
Page  62  PRODUCTS & SERVICES The latest offerings.
Page  75  TEST DRIVE Volvo's revamped VN.

 IT SOLUTIONS
Page  64  MOBILE COM WARS It seems to be a two-dog race - and the second dog still has a long way to go.
Page  66  THE YEAR IN UPGRADES Technology often moves in increments - fixes, upgrades and enhancements.


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