C O N T E N T S December   2 0 0 4 Volume 83, Number 12       30 SURVIVING THE GOOD TIMES There's too much freight and not enough trucks. Coping with the capacity crunch.   34 EMISSIONS AUTHORITY Participants in Shanghai and Germany take a look at cleaner, safer transportation.   40 MAINTENANCE FOR PROFIT Six steps to longer clutch life.   50 DRIVING IN THE MIDRANGE Thank about operating conditions when spec'ing P&D trucks.   56 NIFTY FIFTY These awards showcase HDT editor's picks of the best product intros this year.  NEWS & ISSUES 4 DIESEL PRICE WATCH 6 OPINION: DOUG CONDRA Black boxes: Still time to have your say. 8 EDITORIAL: DEB WHISTLER Surviving the good times. 10 HOTLINE Supplier news. 24 WASHINGTON REPORT FMCSA looks to the future and sees a need for major change; it also proposes 'supporting documents' rule for HOS compliance.    EQUIPMENT 44 IT SOLUTIONS Freight came back big time this year, and the fleets took new technology out for a test drive. 68 DRIVE TEST GM's midrange 4x4s are nimble and quick - and they'll go almost anywhere. 70 NEW PRODUCTS Pete 335 startup; International 7700; Peterbilt coupon book; Phillips battery offerings; Michelin's XZY3 line; Hendrickson air suspension; Federal-Mogul hubcaps. 78 TIRE TALK Special wheel finishes can help fleets win the battle with corrosion. 84 EDITORIAL: JIM WINSOR Comparing S-cam and air disc breaks. To read more, subscribe to HDT.

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