Heavy Duty Trucking

C O N T E N T S
July 2 0 0 5
Volume 84, Number 7

36	HOMELAND SECURITY
FEATURES



	Terrorist threat brings heightened security awareness to the trucking industry.

48	DRIVER FINGERPRINTING

	TSA's stringent hazmat requirements could prompt carriers to consider leaving the hazardous materials business.

54	KNOW THE LAWS

	Poorly structured lease purchase programs can jeopardize independent contractor status and violate leasing rules.

60	MAINTENANCE FOR PROFIT

	Nine tips on how to better manage a fleet's maintenance program.

84	CLASS 8 ROUNDUP

	A strong economy drives truck sales, even as prices escalate.

106	GM VAN

	General Motors adds the improved Duramax 6600 V-8 to its G series cargo vans.

NEWS & ISSUES

4	DIESEL PRICE WATCH
6	OPINION: DOUG CONDRA Cellphone dilemma: Hands-free doesn't help.
8	OPINION: DEBORAH WHISTLER Security's new age.
10	HOTLINE Economic and manufacturer news and analysis.
30	LETTERS More HOS drama; Truck Tapper; tire monitors.
32	WASHINGTON REPORT ATA seeks tax breaks for clean diesel engines.

EQUIPMENT

68	IT SOLUTIONS Wi-Fi finds a place in trucking's technology toolbox.
74	EMISSIONS AUTHORITY A compilation of recent on-board products to end truckstop idling.
96	VERTICAL INTEGRATION The move toward vertical integration in North America is well underway.
102	TIRE TALK Wear analysis programs.
108	PRODUCTS
118	TOKYO SHOW Concept trucks steal the show in Japan.
126	COLUMN: JIM WINSOR Who's "managing" your trucks?

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