CONTENTS
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Volume 86, Number 2
 
 MAINTENANCE SPECIAL
 
34  TMC CELEBRATES 50 YEARS
A half century of council characters, their accomplishments - and a few "war stories."
 
48  BREAKDOWN SERVICES GUIDE
HDT's annual guide to help fleets manage their on-the-road emergencies.
 
62 LOW-MAINTENANCE SPECS
Some equipment allows trucks to run longer without scheduled or unscheduled work.
 
66 SHOP DIAGNOSTICS
Digital technology can't fix equipment, but it offers technicians the info they need to do it.
 
70 TIRE MAINTENANCE
Taking care of tires is one of the easiest types of routine maintenance for fleets.
 
74 REPAIRS ON THE RUN
When you're talking on-the-roads service, it all boils down to choices.
 NEWS & ISSUES
4 DIESEL PRICE WATCH
6 OPINION: DOUG CONDRA
Safety belt non-use: Let's stop the silliness.
10 OPINION: DEBORAH WHISTLER
Praise for America's Road Team.
12 WASHINGTON REPORT
NHTSA proposes tougher brake standards.
16 HOTLINE
Economic and manufacturer news and analysis.
 
 EQUIPMENT
84 DRIVE TEST
Volvo's VT 800 is made for hauling heavy loads in style.
88 DRIVE TEST
Ford's basic F-350 is a Plain Jane, but it's a comfortable ride.
94 NEW PRODUCTS
112 COLUMN: JIM WINSOR
TMC: A lot of big changes in the last 50 years.

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