OTA Dispatch Issue 3, 2021

34 Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. Oregon Truck Dispatch OTA COUNCIL Updates SMC and TMC will be taking the summer off, but meetings will resume in the fall—virtually and in-person! Please check our publications and event calendar www.ortrucking.org/events. Please contact OTA with any questions regarding TMC and SMC events: info@ortrucking.org . Safety Management Council (SMC) Update OTA’s Safety Management Council is ramping up for the 2021 Safety Conference, scheduled to take place October 6–8 in Eugene at the Valley River Inn. Trucking’s top safety topics and trends will be covered by a diverse group of expert speakers. The conference covers all of the key areas—from HR and employee relations, to fleet safety, health & well-being, and so much more. New rules around smoke and high heat, as well as the latest impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic will be covered—and so much more! We’ll also announce the winners of this year’s safety awards! Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Update OTA’s Technology & Maintenance Council is also preparing for their annual event— the TMC Maintenance & Education Fair. While it’s typically paired with the annual SuperTech skills competition, that portion of the program has again been canceled due to the pandemic. Of course, that doesn’t mean that our industry technicians aren’t still competing at the highest level. This in-person event will take place at the Holiday Inn—Wilsonville on November 5. Visit ortrucking.org/ events for the latest details and to register!