OTA Dispatch Issue 4 2018

22 Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc. Oregon Truck Dispatch TMC Update The Technology & Maintenance Council held a series of brake training classes in Oregon focused on brake foundation, inspection, and adjustments. Keep an eye on our calendar for brake training in your area or other upcoming maintenance classes. OTA’s upcoming TMC events are the Annual Maintenance Fair & SuperTech Competition. The Maintenance Fair has moved to the Holiday Inn in Wilsonville and will include a full day of training sessions paired with hands-on displays and informational booths from our allied member products and services. The event is perfect for diesel technicians, maintenance managers, and anyone that’s interested in learning what’s new on the maintenance side of trucking. Make sure you sign up your team of technicians for SuperTech! The competition is a great way to showcase top professional and student techs in the industry. Plus, it tests each individual’s knowledge and skills through a series of written exams and hands-on maintenance, so they can make improvements.  Looking for new technicians? Volunteer at the event and meet some of the student techs. Contact christine@ortrucking.org or call 503.513.0005 to get on the list. SMC Update The Safety Management Council partnered with the Oregon Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (OR-FACE) for presentations across the state. Read about OR-FACE in the last issue of the Dispatch. Save the date for our Annual Safety Conference at the Salem Convention Center April 18–19. If you have never attended this event here’s what you can expect: 9 9 A comprehensive overview of the top safety issues from industry experts while surrounded by other safety professionals 9 9 New methods of implementing each of the topics in your workplace 9 9 Plenty of opportunities to network and ask questions 9 9 Learn about new products and services from our allied partners For more information about the SMC or to get involved, contact safety@ortrucking.org or call 503.513.0005. OTA COUNCIL Updates