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Oregon Trucking Associations. Debra Dunn, OTA President/CEO. Trucking Drives Oregon’s Economy www.ortrucking.org 888-293-0005. Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc Advocate, Influence and Promote to help our members succeed. Founded in 1951 by two trucking associations - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Oregon Trucking Associations
Trucking Drives Oregon’s Economywww.ortrucking.org
888-293-0005
Debra Dunn, OTA President/CEO
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
Trucking’s Role in the Economy
Trucking does the heavy lifting…
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
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
What DrivesTransportation Costs?
• Diesel: $4.32 vs $2.80 ’09
• Labor:
• Regulatory Burdens
• Reliability of the Transportation Network
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
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)
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
Regulatory Burdens
Safety• Reduce conflicts between
trucks and other modes• Signalization• ITS Improvements• Grade separations• Removing turning
restrictions
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
“The trucking industry works to meet the needs of the American people by delivering their life’s
essentials.”
Debra Dunn, President503-780-4039
Dunn@ortrucking.org
Trucks Bring It
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