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February 2015 | Overdrive | 19 The U.S. Department of Transportation stuck with its projected June 17 publica- tion date of a safety fitness determination rule proposal in its latest rulemakings update. Also, it still expected to send a speed limiter mandate pro- posal to the White House for approval early this month. The safety fitness rule, once final, will allow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin- istration to produce absolute scores for carriers rather than percentile rankings, like those used in CSA's Safety Mea- surement System. The scores would be based on data similar to the set used to produce SMS rankings. The rule has been in the works since 2007, but its projected publication date has been delayed repeatedly. In December, DOT pushed the projected publication date back three months. Meanwhile, the speed limiter mandate, a joint rule between FMCSA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, was scheduled to have seen action Feb. 2, when the agency was projected to send the rule to the White House's Office of Management and Budget. OMB is expected to clear the rule in May, and FMCSA is projected to publish it the same month. The proposed rule would require installation and use of speed limiters on heavy trucks. FMCSA has not indicated a proposed limited speed. Other rules in DOT's up- date include: • A rule to prohibit coercion 1-800 GET HOWES (438-4693) • www.howeslube.com Professional Grade Performance Since 1920 when you buy one gallon of Howes Oil Enhancer See stores for details or visit www.howeslube.com Offer ends: 3/31/15, available while supplies last. FREE! 6oz. Bottle of Howes Fuel Enhancer Howes Oil Enhancer. For off-the-chart results. Howes Oil Enhancer has unlocked the secret to a long, long life. It's simply unsurpassed at lowering operating temperature, raising oil pressure, preventing excessive wear, and improving engine power – no matter what you're driving. You owe it to your engine. You owe it to yourself. Extend engine life – starting now – by taking Howes Oil Enhancer along for the ride. ✓ Prevents Excessive Wear ✓ Improves Engine Performance ✓ Reduces Oil Consumption ✓ Warranty Safe when you buy one gallon of Howes Oil Enhancer From the makers of North America's top-selling diesel treatment! Engine Longevity fig. 1 500,000 Miles 1,500,000 Miles 1,000,000 Miles And Beyond… Howes Oil Enhancer. For off-the-chart results. Howes Oil Enhancer has unlocked the secret to a long, lowering operating temperature, raising oil pressure, preventing excessive wear, and improving engine power – no matter what you're driving. You owe it to your engine. You owe it to yourself. Extend engine life – starting now – by taking Howes Oil Enhancer along for the ride. ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ treatment! treatment! C M Y CM MY CY CMY K HowesOilE_Ad_OverdriveHalfPage2014.ai.pdf 1 9/2/14 2:35 PM Untitled-11 1 9/3/14 10:31 AM of drivers, scheduled to be published as a final rule Sept. 10; • A final rule mandating the use of electronic logging devices, scheduled to be published Sept. 30; and • A commercial driver's license drug and alcohol clearinghouse rule, scheduled to be published as a final rule Oct. 30. – James Jaillet Safety fitness, speed limiter action expected