OTA Dispatch Issue 4 2019

31 www.ortrucking.org Issue 4 | 2019 Drug & Alcohol Consortium If you haven’t already heard, OTA has a new Drug and Alcohol Consortium, powered by CLEANFleet. It’s exclusive to OTA members and provides complete drug and alcohol testing program management for your company. We know regulatory requirements are always changing, and the OTA’s Consortium experts will ensure that you are fully compliant. Plus, there are over 4,000 collection sites, nationwide. Support OTA and let us take care of the work for you! Visit www.ortrucking.org/consortium to enroll now. Diane DeAutremont Passes the Torch to New Chairman Andy Owens OTA voted in a new Board of Directors at the Annual Convention in September. Special thank you to Diane DeAutremont with Lile International Companies for her service as OTA’s first woman chair for the last two years. OTA accomplished a lot during her tenure with the acquisition of managing the Oregon Moving & Storage Association, a variety of new training programs, increased engagement in our push for advocacy, and more! Welcome Andy Owens with A&M Transport, our new Chairman! See page 3 for the complete list of board members and page 24 for an article on Andy and his goals for the association. Buyer’s Guide OTA has a new Buyer’s Guide on the public website. Not only can carriers (and allied members) quickly and easily find products and services they need to run their businesses, but it’s also an added benefit for allied members to promote what they do to other members and the general public. The guide is now available on the OTA website, per our magazine and printed directory publisher, LLM Publications. Explore the Buyers Guide: www.ortrucking.org/buyers-guide OTA Member Directory Over the past few months, OTA has been sending out notices for members to update their contact information. The wait is almost over! Keep watch for the new printed directory in your mailboxes soon. Need an online version? There’s an app for that— MemberPlus by MemberZone or log into the Member Portal on our website (use the same login information). This is also where you can update your company information for the directory. Visit www.ortrucking.org/login. Permit Renewal Testimonials Did you know that OTA offers annual over-dimensional permits? Did you also know that we can help you organize and manage your permits, including renewals, and help answer some of those odd questions, too? Here’s what some of our valued customers have to say: Choose OTA! Visit www.ortrucking.org/permits or contact Zobeida Harp at permits@ortrucking.org for more information. “OTA has made the process of getting over- dimensional permits simple, and to top it off, the staff is absolutely wonderful. I can’t remember how many times I’ve called asking questions or in need of a permit immediately and Zobeida is always patient, kind, informative, and prompt. I would recommend OTA to anyone needing a trucking permit; in fact, I have a time or two! Thank you, OTA!”  –Susie, OTA Member “The Oregon Trucking Associations is the easiest way to obtain annual Oregon permits. It’s a one stop shop with the nicest people you can work with. I would strongly suggest acquiring all of your permitted loads through the OTA. Zobeida is organized and efficient with all of your needs. A huge shout out to them!”  –Stew Davis, F.V. Martin Trucking Co. “The service that we use the most through the Oregon Trucking Associations is the permits department. Whether we’re working on our annual renewals or need a new permit, Zobeida is always helpful and knowledgeable with fast and friendly service. Oregon Trucking Associations provides monthly renewal reminders to help us manage the permits on our trucks and not miss any expiration dates. They are a vital part of our permit process.”  –Sherry Kelley, Don G. Averill Trucking, Inc.