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Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc.
Oregon Truck Dispatch
3rd Annual Southern Oregon OTA Mixer
On January 21, over 100 people gathered at the Seven Feathers Casino Resort in
Canyonville for the third annual Southern Oregon OTA Mixer. This event brought
together OTA members with non-members and other industry supporters to discuss the
future of trucking in 2016 and beyond.
ATA Chair Pat Thomas was on hand to give a keynote presentation on what ATA
accomplished in 2015 and what they will be focusing on in the near future. OTA
President Jana Jarvis and VP of Government Affairs, Bob Russell, shared details on
what's in store for the 2016 legislative session and some of the topics facing Oregon
trucking companies and businesses in general, as well as new OTA happenings. A brief
overview of OTA's new group retirement plan was also given.
Attendees first had the opportunity to mix and mingle with colleagues and enjoy a
cocktail before dinner was served and presentations were made. In support of the
Oregon Truck PAC fund, a round of Truck PAC poker was played. Christie Wuerst with
Terrain Tamers had the winning hand.
A silent and live auction also took place, with a number of fabulous items to bid on. OTA
thanks everyone who donated items for the auctions, especially EROAD for donating a
top of the line tablet and People's Capital for providing the jet boat excursion that Ron
Bowers took home as the highest bidder during the live auction. All proceeds go directly
to the Truck PAC, ensuring that OTA can continue to fight for the trucking industry
and influence lawmakers and other decision makers.
OTA would like to thank everyone who helped pull this event together, especially Andy
Owens, Jr. with A & M Transport who conceived and helped coordinate the event.
Table sponsors for the night were A&M Transport; Ireland Trucking,
Combined Transportation and Roseburg Forest Products.