OTA Dispatch Issue 4 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 12670 NW Barnes Rd., Portland, OR 97291 503.445.2220 • 800.647.1511 •  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 15 Introducing New Director of ODOT: Kris Strickler 17 Trucking and Logistic Firms Subject to New Oregon Gross Receipts Tax 24 Interview with Andy Owens 26 FMCSA CDL Clearinghouse is here… Finally 28 Natural Gas as an Alternative Fuel 35 Influential People in Oregon’s Trucking Industry Issue 4 | 2019 CONTENTS Stay Connected With Us @OTAOregon Oregon Trucking Associations @ORTrucking @ORTrucking.org LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 6 Government Affairs Update REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 8 Oregon Weight Receipt and Tax Identifier (OWRATI) EVENTS 10 OTA Annual Convention 14 Trucking Security & Workforce Summit FEATURED 20 Awards Banquet NEWS 19 Committee Updates 30 OTA News 33 Member News 34 OTA Council Updates SAFETY 36 Return on Investment We hope everyone has a happy & prosperous New Year! Happy Holidays from the OTA