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A publication of the
Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc.
4005 SE Naef Rd., Portland, OR 97267
503-513-0005 • 888-293-0005
Fax: 503-513-0008
Jana Jarvis
President
Bob Russell
Vice President/Government Affairs
Christine Logue
Director of Member Benefits
John Sallak
Safety & Compliance Consultant
Zobeida Harp
Administrative & Permits Coordinator
Vilija Jozaitis
Marketing & Communications Manager
Glenda Ekblad
Director of Accounting
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair
Bart Sherman, Sherman Bros. Trucking
Vice Chair / ISI Rep.
Diane DeAutremont, Lile Moving & Storage
Secretary/Treasurer
Lanny Gower, XPO Logistics
ATA Vice President
Andy Owens, A & M Transport
Past Chair
Mike Boyd, R.H. Sheppard
Chair Appointed
Dale Lemmons, Interstate Wood Products
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Central Oregon
Charlie Every, Charlie Every Trucking
Eastern Oregon
Don McGinn, McGinn Bros. Trucking
Southern Oregon
Troy Hutchens, FV Martin Trucking
Metro
Tim Love, Carson Oil
Willamette Valley
Ron Bowers, Ron Bowers, Inc.
DIRECTORS-AT-LARGE
Kristal Fiser, UPS
Ross Gay, JW Fowler
Leon Fischer, Siltez Trucking Co.
Allied
Mandy Graham, Great West Casualty Co.
Government Affairs
David Brailler, Gordon Trucking
Highway Policy Committee
Steve Bates, Steese Transportation
OMSA Ross Gallup, Rose City Moving & Storage
SMC Myke Lake, McCracken Motor Freight
TMC Mike Vallery, Oak Harbor Freight
COMMITTEES
To learn more about the committees listed below,
contact OTA at or
503-513-0005.
Government Affairs
Highway Policy Committee
OTA in Action
Safety Management Council (SMC)
Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC)
Truck PAC
3 OTA Chair’s Message, by Bart Sherman
4 OTA President’s Message, by Jana Jarvis
5 Event Calendar
6 Legislative Update: The Impacts of Measure 97 on
Transportation Funding, by Bob Russell
10 Member Profile: Reddaway, Oldest Continuously Run Trucking
Company in the State of Oregon
12 Historical Perspectives: Bill Call, Keepin g Trucking History Alive
17 Events: 2016 Truck Driving Championship
ATHS Convention and Truck Show
Truck PAC Golf Tournament
24 Safety Tips: Defensive Driving, School Begins
25 Technology & Maintenance Council: Maintenance Fair &
SuperTech Competition
28 Safety Management Council: SMC Membership
Issue 3, Summer 2016
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