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Tuesday, June 23, 2020
New Research Documents the Scale of Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking
Arlington, VA – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) today released comprehensive research that confirms that large verdicts against trucking fleets are increasing dramatically, both in number and in size of awards. ATRI’s research is partially based on a newly created trucking litigation database that provides detailed information on 600 cases between 2006 and 2019. In the first five years of the data, there were 26 cases over $1 million, and in the last five years of the data, there were
Monday, June 15, 2020DEQ requests patience as vehicle inspection stations reopen
Date: June 15, 2020Statewide, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality will reopen many of its vehicle inspection stations beginning this week. Today, the Medford-Ashland station will begin offering inspection services; while the Clackamas, Sherwood and Hillsboro/Sunset stations will reopen tomorrow, June 16; and the Scappoose station will reopen on Friday, June 19. The agency asks the public for patience as the staff works within new COVID-19-related procedures and through a backlog of
Monday, May 18, 2020KEEPING OREGON TRUCKERS FUELED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 OTA Offering Free Lunch in Woodburn
Portland, OR, April 7, 2020 - As most Oregonians continue to stay inside, working remotely if possible, or finding ways to entertain and educate their children, it’s hard to remember that the world hasn’t stopped spinning. Medical personnel, first responders and essential frontline workers are keeping it moving. It’s never more obvious as when people do venture out to secure supplies. Trucks continue to deliver food and consumer goods, keeping store shelves stocked and people fed; however, truck drivers
Monday, May 18, 2020TRUCK DRIVERS INVITED TO PICK UP A FREE LUNCH THIS THURSDAY NEAR CASCADE LOCKS
Oregon Trucking Associations Delivers Lunch, Protective Masks to Dedicated Drivers Truck Driver Receives Free Lunch in Woodburn Last Thursday Portland, OR, April 14, 2020 - Following a successful event last week, when 400 truck drivers passing through the Woodburn Point of Entry along I-5 received a free boxed lunch, Oregon Trucking Associations (OTA) is repeating this show of appreciation at the Cascade Locks Point of Entry (Eastbound Interstate 84, Milepost 44.93) this Thursday, April 16. Starting at
Monday, May 18, 2020TRUCK DRIVERS NEAR ASHLAND RECEIVE FREE MEAL, SANITIZER AND MASKS
Oregon Trucking Associations and Volunteers from Southern Oregon Carriers Handoff 260 Lunches Volunteer safely hands off lunch to truck driver at Ashland Port of Entry along I-5 PORTLAND, May 7, 2020 - On Wednesday, May 6, roughly 260 truck drivers passing through the Ashland Port of Entry along I-5 in Southern Oregon were able to quickly and safely grab a decent meal, something that has not been easy amid state shutdown orders due to COVID-19. Best of all, these lunches were free of
Monday, May 18, 2020FREE MEAL OFFERED TO TRUCK DRIVERS NEAR REDMOND ON WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
Oregon Trucking Associations to Hold Fourth Meal for Drivers Event Since Pandemic Start OTA President & CEO Jana Jarvis hands off lunch to truck driver at earlier event near Cascade Locks PORTLAND, May 18, 2020 - Parts of Oregon may be waking up after several weeks of shutdown due to COVID-19, but the dedicated truck drivers who have consistently delivered necessary consumer goods and medical supplies are still facing on-the-road challenges. To offset some of these difficulties, Oregon Trucking Associations
Tuesday, May 05, 2020Joint Research Confirms COVID-19 Impact on Trucking
ATRI, OOIDA Identify Impacts and Recommendations Atlanta, Georgia – The American Transportation Research Institute and the Owner-Operator Independent Driver Association Foundation today released important research on impacts that the Covid pandemic is having on all aspects of trucking operations, including deliveries, travel times, detention and truck parking. Most importantly, the research provides recommendations and guidance on future strategies should another national disaster strike. “The trucking
Wednesday, April 22, 2020New Data Show COVID-19 Impacts on the Trucking Industry
Atlanta, GA – Today, the American Transportation Research Institute is releasing new data that quantifies the continued impacts of COVID-19 business disruptions on the trucking industry. ATRI’s latest analysis looked at truck activity across six states from February 9 through the most recent week ending April 18, by converting its real-time truck GPS dataset into a truck activity index. “The GPS data we use is a valuable tool into what is going on in the economy and the trucking industry right now,” said
Tuesday, April 07, 2020KATU - Free lunch for truckers Thursday at Oregon's Woodburn Port of Entry
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Thursday, March 26, 2020OREGON TRUCKING INDUSTRY – OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Trucks Continue to Deliver Necessary Supplies to Communities Portland, OR, March 26, 2020 - With close to 80 percent of Oregon communities depending solely on trucks to deliver the items they use every day – including the ever-elusive toilet paper – the state’s trucking industry is more essential than ever during the COVID-19 outbreak. The trucking industry is here to assure consumers that the goods are out there, and they are coming! As in any crisis situation, from hurricanes to flooding to this
Wednesday, January 22, 2020What you need to know about Real ID
Do you need a Real ID?Something big is happening October first of this year. If you aren’t paying attention, it might mean missing your flight out of PDX or any other airport across the U.S.On that date the Transportation Security Administration, or TSA, begins requiring a new type of identification to board a commercial aircraft. The new ID must be compliant with something called the Real ID Act. It’s designed to keep us safer in the air, but if you try to board an aircraft using your current Oregon driver
Friday, February 22, 2019New Youngs Bay Bridge repair project to begin in March
Major bridge work to take over two years to completeASTORIA—Major repairs to the New Youngs Bay Bridge, an important connection between Astoria and Warrenton on U.S. 101, will begin in March. The extensive repair work is expected to take over two years to complete (2019-2021).What can the traveling public expect:Periodic single lane closures at night to allow the contractor to move equipment. The lane closures will be Sunday night through Friday morning, 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m.;A complete two week night time
