Overdrive

Easing 9 tips to help turn a lease-purchase in your favor. U.S. Xpress leasepurchase operator Andre Jackson advises others considering a leasepurchase to have some mechanical knowledge: "You want to stay out of the shop as much as possible. You don't want to pay $150 to put in a headlight." 18 | Overdrive | February 2013 Max Heine By Randy Grider

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• Cover Story: Easing into ownership - Try our 9 tips to help turn a lease-purchase in your favor.
• Whos keeping score - Carriers are using privately produced driver rankings and a federal screening program to weed out drivers.
• Bright and classy - How to maximize your custom rigs forward lighting with retro-style headlights and high-output bulbs.
• Equipment spotlight: 12-volt appliance - All the comforts of home can be added to your bunk, thanks to these plug-ins.
• Business - Rates dive in December, but flatbed proves sturdier.
• Dollars & Sense - To save fuel costs, learn to drive better.
• Gear Guide - Oil management system, differential service kits, LEDs.
• Fleet News - Erb Transport, PGT executive win TCAs weight loss contest.
• Why are truck-occupant crash deaths rising?
• Pulse: Two flavors of taxpayer relief.
• Dont pay for the privilege to haul.
• Readers: More gun restrictions wont help.
• Overdrive and TCA name Driver of the Year finalists.
• Court case against CSA continues.
• Legal battle over emissions regs loom.
• Landstar moving toward electronic logs.
• Legends & Heroes, a 1999 Freightliner Classic, rises to the occasion.
• Reader Rig: 96 Freightliner cabover a 70s throwback; heavenly 05 Classic XL; winning '84 Mack Magnum
• Pro Tips: Slamming a Kenworth and upgrading its springs; extending engine life with three affordable items.