OTA Dispatch Issue 2 2020

22 Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. Oregon Truck Dispatch undertaken during this pandemic, but definitely should include in any future national disaster. These include: relaxing hours-of-service regulations, providing additional safe parking, keeping rest areas open, and providing additional financial assistance. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS BY INDUSTRY ` The majority of owner-operators and trucking firms (45%) do not have any formal disaster plan, and of those who do, less than one-third (31.8%) address pandemics. ` Likely based on available resources, fleet size dictates the development of disaster plans. Nearly 80% of owner-operators and small fleets do not have any type of disaster plan in place, whereas 70% of large fleets do. Given the large percentage of small fleet registrations in the US, industry associations and government agencies should facilitate and/or expand the role of disaster planning among this sector of trucking.  For the detailed report, visit ATRI’s website https://truckingresearch.org. COVID, cont. 45% of owner-operators and trucking firms do not have any formal disaster plan While most of us in the trucking industry are aware of the hard work put in by our drivers on a daily basis, the COVID-19 crisis shed light on how critical they are to our communities. Drivers put their lives at risk to make essential deliveries during the pandemic, often with minimal access to showers, sleeping accommodations, and meals. OTA, with the help of our partners and many community sponsors, passed out over 1,000 meals to truck drivers at four Ports of Entry in Oregon in April and May: Woodburn, Cascade Locks, Ashland, and Juniper Butte. The events were an effort to show appreciation! Thank you, drivers! MEALS FOR DRIVERS