OTA Dispatch Fall 2015

Oregon Truck DISPATCH

OTA ANNUAL MEETING & EDUCATIONAL FORUM

OTA Annual Meeting

& Educational Forum

In September, OTA members and non-members gathered

for the 2015

OTA Annual Meeting. This year’s meeting offered more than the standard

dry presentations and board elections. An enhanced program gave

attendees a glimpse of what’s in store for 2016 and provided the chance

to network and catch up with colleagues.

Over lunch, OTA President Jana Jarvis brought attendees up to date

on all OTA happenings, past and future, as well as facilitated the

election of the 2016 OTA board members.

Directly following lunch, OTA VP of Government Affairs Bob

Russell, shared the outcomes (good and bad) from the lively 2015

legislative session and explained what the impacts on the trucking

industry might be. Upcoming elections and bills in both 2016 and

2017 are also shaping up to be challenging.

OTA’s safety & compliance expert John Sallak discussed the

upcoming electronic logging device rule, the status of the drug

and alcohol clearing house and the unified registration system.

There are a number of regulatory adjustments on the horizon

that the trucking industry will once again need to adapt to.

Stay tuned as these solidify in the months ahead.

OTA also brought in guest speakers to address some

of the issues affecting businesses across the state, as well

as the trucking industry, in particular. Paloma Sparks,

Legislative Director, B.O.L.I., shared information on the

employment changes, including wage transparency;

“ban the box;” health insurance premiums/Oregon Family

Leave Act; non-compete and statewide sick leave.

Featured speaker Kelly Anderson, president and CEO of

Impact Transportation Solutions, offered insights on driver

recruitment strategies, tips for keeping your employees and

attracting qualified individuals to your company. Kelly’s

presentation highlighted points from his 3-day course at the

2015 Safety, Security & Human Resources National Conference

& Exhibition taking place in Arkansas this November.

Overall, the 2015 Annual Meeting & Educational Forum offered

a snapshot of what’s ahead for the industry and how OTA and its

members can be key stakeholder in shaping the future.

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