C O N T E N T S
July   2 0 0 3
Volume 82, Number 7

FEATURED STORIES:
Page  40  DRIVER PAY: What's In A Mile? Getting and keeping good drivers is a challenge for most fleet managers - and it's not likely to get easier any time soon.
Page  68  MAINTENANCE FOR PROFIT Grease is the word: Educate yourself about fifth wheel and chassis lubes, and you might find yourself singing a different tune.
Page  78  MIDRANGE ROUNDUP The demand for heavier midrange trucks is flat, but an awakening economy suggests that maybe it's time to buy.

 NEWS & ISSUES
Page   4  DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page   6  DOUG CONDRA Trucking's back where we started; losing young people to other industries.
Page   8  STEVE STURGESS Diesel engine summit: Bad news all around.
Page  10  WASHINGTON REPORT Feds reject younger driver pilot program.
Page  12  HOTLINE Supplier news.

 IT SOLUTIONS
Page  62  IT SOLUTIONS New players emerge in the field of trailer packing, prompted by security issues.

 EQUIPMENT
Page  85  TIRE TALK City tires take a beating.
Page  86  SPECS FOR A NEW ENVIRONMENT With alternators and starters, there's some good news and some hot news.
Page  88  PRODUCT & SERVICES
Page  90  JIM WINSOR NPTC honors driving's Hall of Famers.

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