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AMERICANTRUCKER.COM MARCH 2020<br />
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TRANSMISSIONS<br />
MANUALS NOW A RELIC?<br />
TRUCKS AT WORK<br />
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CONTENTS March 2020<br />
INSIDE STORIES<br />
12 FINDING AND KEEPING DRIVERS<br />
Industry must do a better job of highlighting career opportunities.<br />
GETTY IMAGES<br />
20 AUTOMATIC EFFICIENCY<br />
Fleets hit new top gear with high-tech transmission shift.<br />
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