OTA Dispatch Issue 1 2020

A publication of the Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. 4005 SE Naef Rd., Portland, OR 97267 503.513.0005 • 888.293.0005 Fax: 503.513.0008 •  www.ortrucking.org Jana Jarvis President/CEO jana@ortrucking.org Waylon Buchan Director of Government Affairs waylon@ortrucking.org Christine Logue Director of Member Benefits christine@ortrucking.org Gregg Dal Ponte Director of Regulatory Compliance gregg@ortrucking.org Adam Williamson Director of Training & Development adam@ortrucking.org Zobeida Harp Administrative & Permits Coordinator permits@ortrucking.org Vilija Jozaitis Marketing & Communications Manager vilija@ortrucking.org Ligia Visan Director of Accounting accounting@ortrucking.org Christa Wendland Communications Consultant wendland@ortrucking.org For information about OTA events and to register online, visit www.ortrucking.org. Published for OTA by LLM Publications 12670 NW Barnes Rd., Portland, OR 97291 503.445.2220 • 800.647.1511 •  www.llmpubs.com President  Stephen Bloss Design  Stephanie Pendell Advertising Sales  Ronnie Jacko For information about advertising in the Oregon Truck Dispatch , please contact Ronnie Jacko at 503.445.2234 or ronniej@llmpubs.com. Thank you, advertisers! Your support makes this publication possible. Please support them and tell them you saw them in the OTA Dispatch . 2 OTA Chair’s Message 3 New Members 4 OTA President’s Message 5 Event Calendar 15 Oregon Commercial Activities Tax (CAT) 17 Oregon Commercial Truck Parking Study (OCTPS) Issue 1 | 2020 CONTENTS Stay Connected With Us @OTAOregon Oregon Trucking Associations @ORTrucking @ORTrucking.org LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 6 Legislative Update 2020 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 8 What is the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)? LAW SERIES 24 “Fustest with the Mostest” EVENTS 10 Portland Area Mixer 12 Southern Oregon Trucking Industry Mixer 14 Trucking Symposium FEATURED 18 Keeping Local and Bridging the Gap NEWS 21 Highway Policy Committee Update 30 OTA News 33 Member News TMC 34 New Website for Trucking Maintenance Professionals SAFETY 36 OTA’s Northwest Fleet Training Programs