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September 2016 | Overdrive | 71 (Continued from Page 35) tion both participated in the 2015 negotiated rulemaking around driver training. Road Safe America prominently advocates against what Owings calls "piece-work" pay for drivers – the per-mile and percentage methods that arguably encourage hours of service violations. He and other supporters favor an hourly-pay standard for all driver compensation. Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety did not respond to requests for interviews for this story. order would add around $5,000 to the sticker price, notes Overdrive Equipment Editor Jason Cannon. Road Safe, Owings says, is gearing up for a push for au- tomatic-braking regulation. In August, he was hopeful to have a redesigned website live before the end of the month to help put "virtually all of our horsepower – what little we've got – on automat- ic emergency braking," he says. As with most political issues, the key players do not always side with identical partners on each issue. Spencer notes that most safety groups are supportive of some driver-favored is- sues, such as better training, which OOIDA has long championed. Advocates and the Truck Safety Coali- on MCSAC by Don Osterberg, then with Schneider National, as an industry representa- tive. Widely respected within trucking, Osterberg also was sympathetic to safety advocates' goals, being an outspoken proponent of speed limiters and ELDs. He was honored in 2010 by the Truck Safety Coalition for his carrier's rigorous approach to driver sleep apnea testing. When Osterberg retired from Schneider, says Abbott, he was not replaced on MCSAC. That left only three representatives with a direct tie to trucking: Abbott, Spencer and Danny Schnautz of Texas-based Clark Freight Lines. FMCSA is satisfied with the committee's makeup and "seeks every opportunity to achieve greater balance," says spokesman Duane DeBruyne. Meet oil's new best friend. Let's be clear. Howes Oil Enhancer makes your motor oil perform better – period. Beyond extending the life of your oil, it also reduces friction and protects internal engine components better than any other additive, saving you money and costly down time. Howes Oil Enhancer is a key part of your vehicle's regular maintenance program and delivers the outstanding performance you can always expect from Howes. 1-800 GET HOWES (438-4693) • www.howeslube.com From the trusted maker of Diesel Treat and Meaner Power Kleaner. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K HowesOverdrive_HalfPageIsland_W16OE.pdf 1 8/9/16 2:17 PM Untitled-11 1 8/10/16 9:08 AM