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DEP AR TMENT S R O AD SIDE A TTR A C TIONS L OGBOOK FEA TURE S february 2012 | vol. 52 | no. 2 contents 40 30 2 ONLINE: Save time with the Trucker Tools app 4 PULSE: Micromanaging hours of service 19 DOLLARS & SENSE: Oil analysis and bypass filters 14 39 34 32 6 Pull of the Titans. 8 GAUGES: Rates about to increase. 24 20 30 34 40 COVER STORY: The apnea hurdle Increased recognition of sleep apnea and the startup of the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners are likely to raise the bar on driver health regs. Rest in pieces The new hours of service rule could lower productivity, yet certain provisions for off-duty time allow for more flexibility. Mechanical mind Donnie Parsons has devoted years to one 1971 Peterbilt with the same loyalty that has built legions of happy customers. Electrical PM Extend alternator life by complementing well-maintained batteries with close attention to wiring and ground systems. Power team The ProStar+ paired with the MaxxForce 15-liter produces a strong, quiet ride. COVER by Kenneth Stubbs FEBRUARY 2012 OVERDRIVE 1 14 Three vie for top owner- operator. 15 Cross-border suits con- solidated. 16 State turnpike rates jump. 54 NTSB urges total hand- held device ban. 10 CHANNEL 19: Immodest proposal on bans. 12 Winning work. 12 TRUCK GALLERY: Port Orange special. 24 39 HOW TO: Maintain fuses 43 MARKETPLACE: ISX 12-liter engine, seat warmer, LED light 52 FLEET FOCUS: Atlas Van Lines driver wins honor 72 SPEAKOUT: Hours of service rest period?