Posts by cwendland_wendland@ortrucking.org

Two Oregon Community Colleges Get Infrastructure Funds to Grow CDL Programs Two community colleges in Oregon have received federal funding to help veterans and others get commercial driver licenses. It’s part of a larger effort to address a massive shortage of professional drivers in the U.S. Klamath Community College was awarded $135,000 and Linn-Benton Community…

Extension to Emergency Waiver – HOS Regulations Extension to Emergency Waiver Granting Suspension of Hours of Service Regulations in Response to Oregon Wildfire Activity Due to the imminent threat of wildfire across the state, Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency for Oregon effective July 12, 2024 (Executive Order No. 24-13). On July 24, Federal…

Human Trafficking Awareness Event – Nov. 14 in Redmond SAVE THE DATE! CREATING LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TO END HUMAN TRAFFICKING A human trafficking awareness event designed to bring together key trucking, truck stop, motorcoach, and transit stakeholders with law enforcement for training, network building and to devise shared strategies to combat human trafficking. Register Now November…

ATRI Seeks Input on Cargo Theft Crisis With cargo theft a growing problem, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is asking motor carriers and freight brokers to participate in a new survey. Cargo theft has gone from thieves simply stealing cargo to more sophisticated impersonation schemes, which means shippers and carriers need to be more…

New Report: Oregon One of Most Expensive States to Drive In New research used several different cost factors including gas prices, annual toll costs, annual maintenance costs, and the cheapest auto insurance prices in each state to determine which was most expensive. Based on these factors, each state was given a final cost score from…

Requirements Eased for Cross-Border Canines Good news for truck drivers traveling with man’s best friend! The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is easing new regulations on dog importation. With these changes, which take effect in August, dogs entering the U.S. from countries that are dog rabies-free or low risk will be required only…

Extension to Wildfire Emergency Waiver Extension to Emergency Waiver Granting Suspension of Hours of Service Regulations in Response to Oregon Wildfire Activity   Due to the imminent threat of wildfire across the state, Governor Kotek declared a state of emergency for Oregon effective July 12, 2024 (Executive Order No. 24-13). On July 24, Federal Motor Carrier…

Emergency Waiver for Wildfire Activity Emergency Waiver Granting Suspension of Hours of Service Regulations in Response to Oregon Wildfire Activity   Due to the imminent threat of wildfire across the state, Governor Kotek has declared a state of emergency for Oregon effective July 12, 2024 (Executive Order No. 24-13). Pursuant to 49 CFR 390.23(b), Parts…

ATRI Report: Industry Costs Up 6+ Percent The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released the findings of its 2024 Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. This annual report analyzes line-item costs, operating efficiencies, and revenue benchmarks by fleet sector and size. Overall, 2023 expenses rose moderately across most categories. Truck and trailer payments…