OTA Dispatch Issue 3, 2021

11 www.ortrucking.org Issue 3 | 2021 And the award goes to… The festivities didn’t stop with the sessions. The OTA Awards Banquet took place on Wednesday night. Before having a few laughs with comedian Greg Warren, OTA recognized the Carrier Member of the Year, Allied Member of the Year and the 2021 OTA Image Award winner. Carrier of the Year Award OTA’s Carrier of the Year Award went to Signature Transport, a family-owned company started in 1966 with locations in Portland, Central Oregon, and Kelso, WA. With 55 years of combined experience, knowledge, and love for the transportation industry, Signature Transport is a company of many talents servicing wood residuals, live haul, flatbed, heavy haul, dry van, and containers. Under the leadership of President Dale Lemmons, Signature Transport is moving forward with expansion plans to create several high paying, safety engaged positions that provide excellent customer service. Allied Member of the Year The OTA Allied Carrier of the Year for 2021 is Freightliner Northwest, an expanded network of dealerships with multiple locations throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. With locations off every major northwest highway, Freightliner Northwest has more than 30 years of helping customers satisfy their transportation needs. Freightliner Northwest has a strong commitment to their customers and their employees. They have been an active participant in OTA through support of events and other efforts. Mark Christie accepted the award on behalf of the dealership Image Award Since its inception in 2018, the OTA Image Award has highlighted those OTA members who consistently go the extra mile in serving their communities, promoting trucking, and solidifying the industry’s commitment to safety. This year’s award winner is TP Trucking, a privately owned, forward- thinking company specializing in handling flatbed freight. TP Trucking gained the attention of the OTA Image Committee by engaging with Rogue Community College’s Art Department to have students submit their own armed forces trailer design. The winning design was placed on a new TP curtain van that is making its way up and down I-5. TP Trucking also has a Breast Cancer Awareness Truck and Trailer that travels to various events in Southern Oregon. TP has worked to keep their drivers safe throughout the pandemic, supplying them with PPE kits. This is just a small portion of everything that TP Trucking continues to do to support the industry and educate the public on the trucking industry. Dave Hopkins and the TP Trucking team accepted the award during the convention’s closing-night banquet.