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