OTA Dispatch Issue 3 2019

www.ortrucking.org 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 •  www.ortrucking.org Jana Jarvis President/CEO jana@ortrucking.org Waylon Buchan Director of Government Affairs waylon@ortrucking.org Christine Logue Director of Member Benefits christine@ortrucking.org Gregg Dal Ponte Director of Regulatory Compliance gregg@ortrucking.org Adam Williamson Director of Training & Development adam@ortrucking.org Zobeida Harp Administrative & Permits Coordinator permits@ortrucking.org Vilija Jozaitis Marketing & Communications Manager vilija@ortrucking.org Ligia Visan Director of Accounting accounting@ortrucking.org Christa Wendland Communications Consultant wendland@ortrucking.org For information about OTA events and to register online, visit www.ortrucking.org. Published for OTA by LLM Publications PO Box 91099, Portland, OR 97291 503.445.2220 • 800.647.1511 Fax: 503.655.0778 •  www.llmpubs.com President  Stephen Bloss Design  Stephanie Pendell Advertising Sales  Ronnie Jacko For information about advertising in the Oregon Truck Dispatch , please contact Ronnie Jacko at 503.445.2234 or ronniej@llmpubs.com. Thank you, advertisers! Your support makes this publication possible. Please support them and tell them you saw them in the OTA Dispatch . 2 OTA Chair’s Message 3 New Members 4 OTA President’s Message 5 Event Calendar 26 SMC Update 32 Workers’ Compensation Board Decision Raises Questions About Compensability of Drivers Under a Lease 34 Trucking History Issue 3 | 2019 CONTENTS Stay Connected With Us @OTAOregon Oregon Trucking Associations @ORTrucking @ORTrucking.org REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 6 Federal Rulemaking at a Glance EVENTS 10 Oregon Truck Driving Championships (TDC) 14 Oregon Truck PAC Bob Russell Golf Tournament LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 18 2019 Oregon Legislature INTERESTING HAULS SERIES 24 Logistics Behind the Glitter at Western Display Fireworks NEWS 28 OTA News 30 Member News SAFETY 36 Roadside Safety This September, we celebrate the professionals that keep America moving forward! Thank you, truck drivers!