OTA Dispatch Issue 3, 2020

12 Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. Oregon Truck Dispatch ON THE COVER, you’ll find a collection of member truck drivers. Our drivers have been essential during the COVID-19 crisis and deserve recognition. The saying, “If you bought it, a truck brought it,” has been more apparent than ever, and here are some examples of how they’ve helped all of us overcome one of the most challenging times of our lives: FOOD from the farm to your local grocery store MEDICINE to keep everyone healthy and… for some, alive  PERSONAL PROTECTIVE GEAR masks, gloves, sanitizer so everyone can stay safe  HOUSEHOLD GOODS from toilet paper to your work-from-home office chair  ENTERTAINMENT from technology to outdoor gear to keep people connected and active HOME RENOVATION SUPPLIES so you can finish all those projects during the quarantine That’s not all! Almost everything you wear, own, touch, use, etc. has traveled or contains parts that have been on a truck at some point. Trucking, as always, has been there for all of us. So, we’d like to offer a big “Thank You!” to our truck drivers and all the people in the supply chain that have kept us moving each and every day despite the pandemic, natural disasters, and other times of crisis. You are our heroes, and, as you can see below, your efforts haven’t gone unnoticed! ` With the help of businesses and trucking organizations, a grassroots network of mostly independent truck drivers distributed over 10,000 care boxes with PPE and other supplies to drivers at various truck stops across the U.S. ` Community groups, businesses, and organizations have handed out free lunches to drivers ` Hotels, restaurants, and other businesses have provided driver discounts for accommodations and other necessities ` Trucking organizations have teamed up to provide trucking members access to a CDL driver support hotline ` Kids from the community have written thank you notes for truck drivers ` And, so many others have made an effort to thank and help drivers effectively deliver supplies  National Truck Driver Appreciation Day SEPTEMBER 13–19, 2020 9 76.9% of Oregon communities depend exclusively on trucks to move their goods 9 Trucks transport 88% of the total manufactured tonnage in the state 9 Trucks transport 11,520,318 tons of freight domestically (the second highest mode of transportation by tons and value is rail) Know? Did You Thank Trucker! a