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Oregon Trucking Associations

Oregon Trucking Associations (OTA) is a powerful advocate for the trucking industry, providing representation, compliance assistance, and information resources. With over 8,000 small and individually owned companies, the trucking industry plays a vital role in Oregon's economy, supporting over 15,000 jobs and contributing over $4.1 billion in wages annually. However, the industry faces challenges such as a driver shortage, regulatory burdens, and rising transportation costs. OTA is dedicated to breaking these barriers and ensuring a streamlined transition for military personnel into trucking jobs, reducing regulatory burdens, improving safety, and enhancing accessibility.

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Oregon Trucking Associations

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  1. Oregon Trucking Associations Debra Dunn, OTA President/CEO Trucking Drives Oregon’s Economy www.ortrucking.org 888-293-0005

  2. Oregon Trucking Associations, IncAdvocate, Influence and Promote to help our members succeed • Founded in 1951 by two trucking associations • 1990’s the Oregon Dump Truck Assoc • 2005 the Oregon Log Truck Assoc • Three entities • OTA, ISI Services, Oregon Truck Pac • Top three reasons members join OTA • Representation/Advocacy with the legislature and entities with regulatory authority. (Local, State and National levels) • Provide compliance assistance and training • Information resources

  3. Trucking’s Role in the Economy • Over 77% of Oregon communities depend solely on trucks • In 2013, trucks transported 88% of the total manufactured tonnage in Oregon – or 499,862 tons a day • 1 out of 15 jobs in Oregon is in the trucking industry. • Over 8,000 trucking companies in Oregon, most of them small and individually owned • Pay over $4.1 billion in wages each year • $486 million in federal and state roadway taxes and fees each year Trucking does the heavy lifting…

  4. What DrivesTransportation Costs? Driver Shortage • Turnover: Average • 2013 100% vs. 2007 120% • Analysts predict shortage 500,000 + drivers • Over the next 10 years: • 96,500 drivers per year • 16, 000 per year are being trained • Diesel: $4.32 vs $2.80 ’09 • Labor: • Regulatory Burdens • Reliability of the Transportation Network

  5. Driver Shortage • Turnover Rate: Average • 2013 97% vs. 2007 120% • Analysts predict shortage of 500,000 in 2014 • Over the next 10 years: • 96,500 drivers per year • 16, 000 per year are being trained

  6. Breaking Barriers Streamlined transition for military personnel to access jobs in trucking • Trained and certified on the use of heavy equipment and trucks • Hold a Military CDL • Military CDL; the civilian test is waived (10/22/12 Obama signed into law)

  7. Regulatory Burdens • Hours of Service: July 2013 • 4%-12% lost productivity • CSA – Compliance, Safety and Accountability • Federal Emission Controls • Replacement cost tractor/power unit: • 2007 - $95,000 • 2013 - $130,000 or more

  8. Safety • Reduce conflicts between trucks and other modes • Signalization • ITS Improvements • Grade separations • Removing turning restrictions

  9. Accessibility • Intermodal Connectors: Last Mile • Designated Freight Routes • Truck Parking • Emergency routes • Climbing lanes • Turning lanes/storage • Curve straightening • Pavement upgrades • Vertical clearance • Lane widening

  10. Trucks Bring It “The trucking industry works to meet the needs of the American people by delivering their life’s essentials.” Debra Dunn, President 503-780-4039 Dunn@ortrucking.org

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