OTA Dispatch Issue 3

Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. 24 Oregon Truck Dispatch OTA News NEWS Keyword Search in the Member Portal Did you know you can search for other members in our online directory by keyword? Maybe you’re a carrier looking for an insurance provider. Maybe your company is relocating and needs moving services. Maybe you’re new to the industry and want to build relationships with other folks in food and beverage. It’s easier than ever to find other members! Just log into the OTA member portal, click on the online directory, and use the keyword search box to type in a word or two to pull up members that contain those key words. OTA also gets a lot of calls from the public inquiring about a variety of services (including carriers and allied partners), and we always want to promote our members first. But, the system is only as effective as the information we have from you! Please take a few minutes to log in and update your company information in the portal, including keywords, so we can create a better network for everyone. Visit www.ortrucking.org/login. Security Summit and Portland Area OTA Mixer Whether it’s cyber security, trucking technology, cargo theft, or other potential threats, OTA wants to make sure our members stay abreast with current trends and how to protect themselves from damage. OTA has teamed up with Washington Trucking Associations to bring you a new event to help our industry members understand these security factors that could impact your business. Join us on October 10, 2018 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA for expert presentations and a Q&A discussion. A networking mixer with dinner and refreshments will follow the summit. Register online at www.ortrucking.org/events. How to Search Other Members by Keyword How to Update Your Company Information Truck Driver Appreciation Week Hopefully, by the time you read this, you or your company have taken some time to celebrate the driving force in our industry. Our truck drivers are the reason our economy continues to thrive and our businesses are successful today. Without the drivers—the nation stops, and it’s important for each of us to recognize them not just during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) September 9–15, but on a daily basis. Thank you to our truck drivers! Share your driver stories and how your company celebrates NTDAW on OTA’s Facebook and Twitter pages.