6 Oregon Trucking Association, Inc. Oregon Truck Dispatch EVENTS Fleet Maintenance Graduates Recognized at TMC Maintenance & Education Fair ON FRIDAY, MAY 19, technicians and fleet managers convened at the Northwest Truck Museum in Salem for OTA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) Maintenance & Education Fair. Attendees heard from industry experts about best practices and innovation in trucking and maintenance. Topics included “Alternative Fuel & Power Options,” “The Future of Maintenance Recruiting,” and “Roadside Breakdowns: Best Practices & Impacts of Changing Technology.” The day-long event also featured a vendor fair with some of OTA’s allied partners offering the products and services that techs depend on. To kick off the fair, the TMC recognized OTA’s 2022–23 graduating class of OTA’s Northwest Fleet Maintenance Certification Program. The seven Fleet Maintenance graduates learned the basics of running a shop and maintaining a topnotch maintenance program, including rules and best practices. 2022–2023 Northwest Fleet Maintenance Graduates ` Jesse Young—Pacific Service Center ` Jeremiah McGuigan—Ram Trucking ` Jonathan Rosentritt—Kool Pak ` Mike Taksdal—Zwald Transportation ` Michael Kelly—Umpqua Dairy ` Shane Mead—Independent Dispatch, Inc. ` Jeremy Lawler—Diamond Line Delivery For more information on OTA’s Fleet Maintenance Certification Program, visit ortrucking.org/nw-fleetsafety/.
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