OTA Dispatch Issue 2 2020

10 Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. Oregon Truck Dispatch Value of OTA During COVID Here are some of the changes OTA went through to make sure our members received timely, pertinent, and accurate information during the pandemic crisis: TRAINING ` Two COVID-19 update and FAQ conference calls/webinars per week ` All OTA classes offered remotely ` All classes/events included timely information related to the pandemic WORKING WITH GOVERNMENT AND OTHER AGENCIES ` ODOT ` The Governor’s Office ` FMCSA CONSULTATION ` Remote response from OTA staff ` Resources (links and documents) available in the Member Portal EVENTS ` Meals for Drivers events at the Woodburn, Cascade Locks, Juniper Butte, and Ashland Ports of Entry INDUSTRY IMAGE ` Event and other press releases ` News on OTA page and social media promoting the importance of trucking TRUCKING DOESN ’ T STOP, and that means services to the industry need to continue—even during emergency situations. The unexpected COVID-19 crisis caused a lot of panic in the trucking industry, and OTA was fortunate enough to have the resources to continue “business as usual.” After all, we are an essential industry. We recognized that our members still had questions, needed training, access to information, a way to connect with others, and process annual over-dimensional permits. In fact, we even received increased support from members that had previously not processed permits with OTA... and the support is mutual! Given the increased volume of calls and emails OTA had received from members and the public, especially during the first few weeks of the “shelter in place” order from Governor Kate Brown, it became clear that the association had to adapt. Thank you to the following companies and individuals for their contribution to OTA’s calls, webinars, and events during the pandemic (to date): Rep. Shelly Boshart-Davis, Boshart Trucking Travis Brouwer, ODOT Kyle Busse, Markowitz Herbold PC Rep. Christine Drazan, Oregon House Minority Leader Heather Gray, CleanFleet Gene Hullette, Leavitt’s Freight Service Jennifer King, WHA Insurance Dale Lemmons, Interstate Wood Products Timothy Love, NEXGEN Logistics Tom McClellan, ODOT Kelsea Meier, K.P.D. Insurance Linda Navarro, Oregon Bankers Association Gordon Oldham, Walmart Andy Owens, A & M Transport Laura Salerno Owens, Markowitz Herbold PC Matt Solomon, Moss Adams Amy Ramsdell, ODOT Chris Spear, ATA Kris Strickler, ODOT Michael Wood, OSHA Jennifer Young, Moss Adams Erik Zander, Omega Morgan All of our sponsors and volunteers for the Meals for Drivers events (for a full list, see www.ortrucking.org/2020-event-recap)