C O N T E N T S
October   2 0 0 3
Volume 82, Number 10

FEATURED STORIES:
Page  78  TRUCKING'S DIRTY LITTLE SECRET: A major diesel engine problem has gone undetected. And it's destroying fuel systems. It's dirty fuel, and here's what you need to know to deal with it.
Page  42  OUTLOOK 2004 Financing, insurance, fuel prices, safety and security make recovery an uphill climb -- especially for newcomers and small carriers.
Page  58  SAFETY & THE DRIVER Collision avoidance technologies provide more than an ounce of prevention.

 NEWS & ISSUES
Page   4  DIESEL PRICE WATCH
Page   6  DOUG CONDRA Dirty Fuel: Are You Managing Yours?
Page  10  DEB WHISTLER Dealing with DAC
Page  12  WASHINGTON REPORT Hazmat background checks; training for LCV drivers; HOS update; security report; transportation funding in limbo.
Page  20  HOTLINE Supplier news.

 TECHNOLOGY
Page  75  IT SOLUTIONS A look at low-cost satellite-based systems.

 EQUIPMENT
Page  66  EMISSIONS AUTHORITY The latest engine and emissions developments.
Page  88  DRIVING IN THE MIDRANGE Utility trucks.
Page  94  PRODUCT & SERVICES Solectria Class 7 hybrid test drive; Unimog test drive; Paccar divisions dominate JD Power survey; Holland performance guarantee; Rand McNally atlas.

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