23 www.ortrucking.org Issue 3 | 2023 Facilities and Siting Issues OTA’s team knows how to move the needle with local governments. Whether you’re having challenges with siting a new facility, getting approval on a facility expansion, or need support working with the City of Portland to ensure your employees’ safety, OTA can help you get through to decisionmakers to move your business forward. Networking Opportunities For decades, trucking industry professionals have come to OTA to network and develop relationships with their peers. Whether they’re discussing the latest trends at the Spring Safety Conference, discussing new regulatory challenges at a Government Affairs Committee meeting, or catching up with old friends at the Annual Leadership Convention, OTA’s members consistently say that the opportunities to get to know their peers is one of the greatest benefits of their OTA membership. Connections to Allied Members OTA is proud to be supported by approximately 120 allied members. These allied members can be critical partners for all aspects of your business from securing parts, to legal and insurance, to purchasing new trucks—a relationship that will be even more important in the coming years with new carbon regulations being implemented. OTA encourages our carrier members to connect with our allied members to better support their business operations. Workforce Development As the trucking workforce ages, OTA is committed to helping build the next generation of industry professionals, including drivers. OTA’s Workforce Committee focuses on improving labor issues for the industry, including looking for opportunities to promote CDL and diesel technician careers, promoting additional career opportunities, and looking for creative solutions to improve workforce issues. Discount Programs All OTA members also have access to our member discount programs, including insurance services, compliance services, employer benefits, truck tax solutions, shipping discounts, and more. OTA members are also invited to participate in OTA’s SAIF workers’ compensation program, a benefit that will be even more financially beneficial to members as new workers’ compensation rates are released in October! If you’re not already taking advantage of all the ways OTA can help support your business, we encourage you to get involved! You can learn more about OTA’s many ongoing activities at an upcoming event or by reaching out to our team at info@ortrucking.org..
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