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6 Masthead
8 Deborah Lockridge
Texting caught on tape
10 Washington Report
• Pressure builds on HighwayTrust Fund
• GAO to analyze hours of service
• Carriers may use informal hearings to contest
FMCSA penalties
16 Hotline
• Q&A;: PeopleNet's Brian McLaughlin
• Food safety proposal could spell headaches
• Behind FTR's Trucking Conditions Index
22 Safety & Compliance
How to avoid 6 common CSA violations
26 FuelSmarts
Electric vehicles zoom in Indy
34 Once Around the Yard
Providing 'comforts of home' for Heartland's
drivers
62 Tires & Wheels
Benchmarking your tire program
68 Trailers
Maintenance tips
72 Tech Bytes
What's new in the tech world
76 Equipment Report
T e latest new product and equipment news
92 Locking It In
Shall we automate?
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