Board eyes link between driver pay, safety

<p><strong>LLN (11/19/23) –</strong> The National Academies of Sciences’ Transportation Research Board is taking a long, hard look at driver pay and its effect on safety. We’ll discuss what they’re doing about it with Jay Grimes of OOIDA’s Washington, D.C., office. Also, got questions about API FA-4 heavy-duty engine oils? You’re not alone – and it’s easy to get confused. Misconceptions often accompany the newer oil category, but the benefits are clear. And lawmakers in Virginia are considering a bill that would expand left-lane restrictions on large trucks. Meanwhile, several states are expanding laws designed to protect people at the roadside, such as emergency vehicles.</p> <p>0:00 – Newscast. </p> <p>10:13 – New oil category.</p> <p>24:57 – Driver pay.</p> <p>39:37 – Left-lane restrictions.</p>