THE OREGON TRUCKING Association (OTA) partnered with the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) to celebrate drivers across the state during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week from September 16–19. Thanks to the generous support of OTA’s members, OTA was able to provide hundreds of free meals to drivers at weigh stations across the state including Cascade Locks, Juniper Butte, Klamath Falls, Ashland, and Woodburn. “Driver Appreciation Week is one of our favorite events of the year,” said Jana Jarvis, President & CEO of the OTA. “It gives us a chance to thank the hard-working truck drivers who keep Oregon’s economy moving every day.” OTA also was pleased to see truck drivers recognized by local TV stations across the state, with media crews attending our events in Cascade Locks and Ashland. You can find links to all four of the TV stories about Driver Appreciation Week on OTA’s Facebook page. “Without truck drivers, food, clothes and other important deliveries wouldn’t make it to people’s doorsteps,” said Robert “Scooter” Engle III, a driver with A&M Transport. “Driver Appreciation Week is a good reminder to thank the hardworking men and women who keep things moving where they need to go every day.” Thank you to all of our members who donated to help OTA provide free meals, helped hand out meals, or otherwise supported your drivers during Truck Driver Appreciation Week and thank you, as always, to the hard-working truck drivers who we celebrate every day for their hard work and dedication. “Without truck drivers, food, clothes and other important deliveries wouldn’t make it to people’s doorsteps,” said Robert “Scooter” Engle III, a driver with A&M Transport. “Driver Appreciation Week is a good reminder to thank the hardworking men and women who keep things moving where they need to go every day.” 11 www.ortrucking.org Issue 4 | 2024
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