CONTENTS
August   2 0 0 6
Volume 85, Number 8
 
 50 YEARS ON THE INTERSTATE
 
30  INTERSTATE SYSTEM ANNIVERSARY
The greatest public works project in history and key to the U.S. economy - the Interstate System - faces Herculean problems in the future.
 
36  TAKING THEIR TOLL
Turning interstates into toll roads can be expensive, and deadly.
 
48 MEMORY LANES
Modern-day caravan follows the route of the 1919 transcontinental trek that sparked the idea of an interstate system.
 
60 CLASS 8 TRUCKS
New engines hit the road.
 
76 DRIVING IN THE MIDRANGE
Drive Test: Accubuilt F-550 pickup.
 
98 EQUIPMENT FOCUS
Lightweight Specs; The longer you want to keep the truck, the more it will likely weigh.
 NEWS & ISSUES
4 DIESEL PRICE WATCH
6 OPINION: DOUG CONDRA
ATA: What have you done for us lately?
10 OPINION: DEBORAH WHISTLER
Faster border crossings.
14 WASHINGTON REPORT
Transportation chief Norman Mineta steps down.
18 HOTLINE
Economic and manufacturer news, analysis.
 
 EQUIPMENT
72 MAINTENANCE FOR PROFIT
Steer Axle Smarts
80 EMISSIONS AUTHORITY
Super cell tests engines.
82 EMISSIONS AUTHORITY
Non-urea SCR system.
88 IT SOLUTIONS
Routing and mapping software.
94 DRIVE TEST
UltraShift LEP 13-speed.
102 TIRE TALK
Is your tire shop certified?
104 DRIVE TEST
Terex front-discharge mixer.
111 NEW PRODUCTS
116 COLUMN: JIM WINSOR
New oils for '07 engines.

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