Heavy Duty Trucking - October 2005

C O N T E N T S
October 2 0 0 5
Volume 84, Number 10

46	OUTLOOK 2006
FEATURES



	Freight & The Economy: Will Katrina Hurt?

14	HOURS OF SERVICE

	Many questions remain about new rule.

76	EQUIPMENT FOCUS

	Air disc brakes.

112	MIDRANGE

	Dodge Ram versus Dodge Sprinter.

116	MAINTENANCE

	Fuel filtration.

102	CLASS 3-5 ROUNDUP

	The latest models.

NEWS & ISSUES

4	DIESEL PRICE WATCH
6	OPINION: DOUG CONDRA Who's afraid of the Big Bad Barrel?
8	OPINION: DEBORAH WHISTLER Katrina's Legacy.
14	WASHINGTON REPORT Hours of service; onboard recorder debate; rear view systems for straight trucks; Lynch joins ATA.
30	HOTLINE Economic and manufacturer news and analysis.

EQUIPMENT

80	DRIVE TEST Peterbilt's 357HH.
86	DRIVE TEST VT800 Daycab
90	DRIVE TEST Dana FrontRunner.
96	IT SOLUTIONS RFID: Will the trickle become a flood?
100	TIRE TALK Alignment and wear.
130	DEALING WITH DRIVERS Lease/purchase programs.
128	DRIVE TEST Volvo's Bendix EST keeps the shiny side up.
140	COLUMN: JIM WINSOR Overweight travesty.

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