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DEADLINE EXTENDED: Diesel Emissions Mitigation Grants The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has extended the application deadline for the Diesel Emissions Mitigation Grants Program to Thursday, July 6, 2023. Previously, submissions were only being accepted through Tuesday, June 6, 2023. The grants provide approximately $8 million in funding annually for diesel equipment owners to replace…

Oregon Odd Jobs with SAIF If you thought your job was weird, check out some of these Oregon Odd Jobs that SAIF has compiled. SAIF traveled the state to find the weird and wonderful jobs people do, and how they stay safe doing them. This series of videos puts the focus on how any job…

State Lifts COVID-19 Response Measures In alignment with the federal COVID-19 public health emergency that ended May 11, the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced the lifting of health-protective measures, including: Vaccination requirements: Ended for health care workers on May 11; Education requirement (teachers & staff) ends June 17. Exposure, isolation guidance: A five-day period of…

EPA Public Comment on ZEV Tech The Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on the availability of zero-emission technologies in the heavy-duty vehicle and port sectors, specifically comments on availability, price and performance of zero-emission vehicles and charging infrastructure for such vehicles. Commenters only have until June 5 to submit their responses. Comment Now CategoriesCategories…

OTA Offers I-5 Bridge Funding Testimony Thank you to all of our OTA members who testified in person or submitted written testimony to the Joint Transportation Committee in support of the I-5 bridge funding bill on Thursday, April 27. Thanks for making your voice heard on behalf of trucking!   OTA Board Chair Evan Oneto…

Trucking Day at the Capitol – April 27 OTA invites members and other industry supporters to join us on Thursday, April 27 in Salem for the 2023 Trucking Day at the Capitol. It’s time to take our concerns and share our stories with lawmakers as they consider a number of proposals poised to influence our…

NOW OPEN: Applications for DEQ 2023 Grant Funds to Replace and Retrofit Diesel Equipment The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is providing approximately $8 million in grant funding for diesel equipment owners to replace older and more polluting diesel engines with new, cleaner technologies and exhaust control retrofits. The Diesel Emissions Mitigation Grants Program is…

Oregon Economic & Revenue Forecast The Office of Economic Analysis (OEA) presented the March Economic and Revenue Forecast to the House Committee on Finance and Revenue. Though the previous forecast back in the December featured information about a mild recession through unprecedented revenue growth and sizable reserves, the March forecast highlighted an even stronger outlook…