OTA Dispatch Issue 4, 2020

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 Christine Logue Vice President of Operations 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 Mark Gibson Government Relations Policy Advisor mark@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 97229 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 ronnie@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 19 How COVID-19 Should Change Your Benefits Communication Strategy 23 Oregon Issues Rule for Motor Freight CAT Sourcing Issue 4 | 2020 CONTENTS Stay Connected With Us @OTAOregon Oregon Trucking Associations @ORTrucking @ORTrucking.org LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 6 Government Affairs REGULATORY COMPLIANCE 8 Caveat Emptor (or Buyer Beware) EVENTS 10 2020 Annual Safety Conference 12 2020 OTA Annual Convention & Exhibition FEATURED 16 The Evolution of e-Commerce 21 Addressing the Truck Parking Issue NEWS 24 OTA News 26 Member News 30 OTA Council Updates SAFETY 32 Is Your Safety Policy Up-to-Date? Congratulations Jana Jarvis, OTA President & CEO, for 5 years of service!