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Emergency
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In the event of an emergency, below you'll find current announcements and useful links. (For quicker results, use Ctrl+F and use keywords to find what you are looking for.)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The association is doing its best to keep staff and members safe and informed about the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and other emergencies. Please see the documents/links and additional information below.
- FMCSA - for the first time ever - granted nationwide relief to certain hours-of-service regulations due to the pandemic. FMCSA is granting exemption from Parts 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, which cover hours of service, parts and accessories needed for safe operation, and longer combination vehicles.
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For OTA members:
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As of now, any scheduled OTA classes that can be offered via webinar will be. In-person classes will be conducted using social distancing protocols and other temperature check, capacity, sanitizing, and face mask recommendations when it is safe to do so.
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Our two weekly conference calls/webinars about the impact COVID-19 on the trucking industry are temporarily on-hold unless we receive breaking news to share with members. Any upcoming call/webinar information will be announced in our Express, Executive Exchange and other member emails. Previous call recordings are available in the member portal (login required).
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OTA hosted four "Meals for Drivers" appreciation events across the state in April and May to pass out lunch, water, face masks, and sanitizer to our hard-working truck drivers. Our selected locations were at the Woodburn, Cascade Locks, Ashland, and Juniper Butte weigh stations. See the full list of contributors on our 2020 Event Recap Page.
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Please watch the news section of this site, social media channels, and your email for any breaking updates.
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Contact OTA for assistance: info@ortrucking.org or 503.513.0005.
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OTA Quick Update and FAQ’s
- OTA COVID-19 Update and FAQ (April 24, 2020)
- Previous Calls/Webinars:
- Recordings Available in the Member Portal "Resources" Tab Under Category "COVID-19" (login required)
- OTA Drug & Alcohol Consortium Information Related to COVID-19 - April 17
- COVID-19 Workers' Comp and Health Insurance and Business Interruption - April 10
- Links to Employer Resources - April 7
- COVID-19 Tax Considerations (CARES Act) - April 3
- Previous Calls/Webinars:
Executive Orders/Press Briefings:
Oregon
- Oregon Executive Order 20-65 on Statewide Freeze (November 17, 2020)
- Oregon Executive Order 20-27 Regarding Phase II (June 5, 2020)
- Oregon Executive Order (through April 27, 2020)
- Oregon Executive Order on COVID-19 (March 23, 2020)
National
- US Executive Order on Accelerating the Nation’s Economic Recovery from the COVID-19 Emergency by Expediting Infrastructure Investments and Other Activities (June 4, 2020)
- US Executive Order on Preventing Hoarding Resources (March 23, 2020)
- Executive Order on Prioritizing and Allocating Health and Medical Resources for Covid-19 (March 18, 2020)
- OTA COVID-19 Update and FAQ (April 24, 2020)
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Federal Trucking Resources:
- FMCSA CDL/CLP/Medical Examination Extensions (February 16, 2021)
- Federal Motor Carrier medical card waiver extended to Feb. 28, 2021
- COVID-19 National Emergency extended through Feb. 28, 2021
- FMCSA extends emergency declaration through Dec. 31, 2020 (September 18, 2020)
- FMCSA: Extension and Modification of the Modified Expanded Emergency Declaration (August 11, 2020)
- TSA Approves 90-day HME Exemption
- FMCSA Emergency Exemption Due to Civil Disturbance - Rule Section 395.1
- FMCSA: Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 National Emergency – For States, CDL Holders, CLP Holders, and Interstate Drivers Operating Commercial Motor Vehicles (July 1, 2020)
- FMCSA: Extension and Modification of Expanded Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 Under 49 Cfr § 390.25 (June 8, 2020)
- FMCSA Three-Month Waiver in Response to Economic Consequences of COVID-19 (June 5, 2020)
- FMCSA Extension of Emergency (May 13, 2020)
- U.S. DOT Regulatory Relief for the Transportation of Hand Sanitizer and Spray Disinfectants for Use by a Motor Carrier's Employees (April 20, 2020)
- FMCSA Expanded FAQs for State Driver Licensing Agencies and Commercial Drivers (April 13, 2020)
- FMCSA Waiver for States Concerning Third Party CDL Skills Test Examiners (April 9, 2020)
- FMCSA Statement on State and Local Shelter in Place and Other Restrictions on Movement
- National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) and American Chemistry Council Guidance Document (March 30, 2020)
- FMCSA Notice of Enforcement Policy Regarding Expiring Driver's Licenses and Medical Examiner's Certificates During COVID-19 National Emergency (March 24, 2020)
- FMCSA CDL Waiver in Response to the COVID-19 Emergency (March 24, 2020)
- FMCSA Expanded Emergency Declaration (March 24, 2020)
- DOT Guidance on Compliance with DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations (March 23, 2020)
- CISA Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce (March 19, 2020)
- FAQ's Related to the FMCSA Emergency Declaration (March 25, 2020)
- FAQs Related to the FMCSA Emergency Declaration (March 19, 2020)
- Expanded FMCSA Emergency Declaration (March 19, 2020)
- Original FMCSA Emergency Declaration (March 13, 2020)
General
- Biden's 2021 COVID-19 National Strategy (January 21, 2020)
- FMCSA Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information & Resources
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Coronavirus Information
- FEMA Whole-of-America Response to Coronavirus
- CDC Info for Long-Haul Truck Drivers
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Oregon State Trucking Resources:
- Oregon General Guidance for Employers on COVID-19 (June 5, 2020)
- Oregon Reopening Guidance Tool (June 5, 2020)
- ODOT Rest Areas Open Statewide (March 25, 2020)
- State of Oregon HOS Exemption Notice (March 16, 2020)
- Disruptions to Drug and Alcohol Testing Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
- DMV offices open only for commercial drivers by appointment (March 24, 2020)
- PHMSA Enforcement Policy Notice Regarding Hazardous Materials Training (March 24, 2020)
- Oregon DMV Extends CDL Medical Certificate Grace Period During State of Emergency (March 20, 2020)
General
- Third Party CDL Testing (ODOT)
- Oregon Trucking Online (ODOT) - Road Restrictions
- Oregon DMV COVID-19 Update
- ODOT COVID-19 Information
- ODOT Motor Carrier Transportation Division COVID-19 Information
- Oregon Legislative News and Press Releases
- Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) Security Tips During COVID-19
- Oregon DEQ Vehicle Inspection Page
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Employer/HR Resources:
- Financial Assistance to Support Oregon Businesses (November 17, 2020)
- OR-OSHA COVID-19 "Final Temporary" Rules (November 16, 2020)
- Oregon Extension of Health Insurance Order (August 3, 2020)
- Amended Property and Casualty Insurance Order Extended (August 1, 2020)
- Governor Kate Brown Extends Face Coverings Requirement Statewide (June 29, 2020)
- County Specific Mask, Face Shield, Face Covering Guidance (June 25, 2020)
- Oregon OSHA COVID-19 Workplace Advisory Memo (June 27, 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program Loan Forgiveness Application (Revised June 16, 2020)
- Paycheck Protection Program EZ Loan Forgiveness Application (June 16, 2020)
- State issues emergency order for health insurance companies (March 25, 2020)
- IRS Issues FAQ and Guidance for Employee Retention Credit
- Sample Employee Request for Federal Leave Form
- SBA Express Bridge Loan Pilot Program Notice (April 1, 2020)
- U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship: Guide to the CARES Act
- CDC - Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond
- OHA Guidance for Employers on COVID-19
- Employment Department Temporary Rules for Unemployment Insurance Benefits Flexibility (March 18, 2020)
- Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Coronavirus Info
- OSHA’s Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
- US Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division COVID-19 FAQ
- State of Oregon Employment Department
- Oregon Unemployment Online Claim System
- Oregon Unemployment Claimant Handbook
- Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries Coronavirus and Workplace Laws
- U.S. Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
- U.S. Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
- U.S Department of the Treasury Assistance for Small Businesses
- U.S. Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance
- Paycheck Protection Program Application
- Oregon Work Share Program
- Business Oregon Coronavirus Resources
- Salem Oregon COVID-10 Business Community Resources
- Strategic Economic Development Corporation (SEDCOR) Coronavirus Resources
- U.S. Department of Labor - Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Poster
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Other General Resources:
Oregon
- OTA News Section
- Oregon Health Authority COVID-19 Updates
- Oregon State Police Emergency Declaration Enforcement FAQ
- Oregon Coronavirus Information & Resources
- DMV partners with law enforcement to keep Oregonians at home (March 20, 2020)
- DHS Oregon Coronavirus Update (March 18, 2020)
- Marion Polk Food Share Covid-19 Response Donations
- Marion Polk Food Share Covid-19 Information
- OHA Social Distancing Recommendation
National
- World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 Dashboard
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Coronavirus
- 211 COVID-19
- Disinfecting Guidelines
- IRS Coronavirus Tax Relief Information
- Coronavirus.org
- Tax Payment Deferment (March 18, 2020)
- DEQ Closes Testing Stations (March 16, 2020)
- World Health Organization Updates
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Coronavirus Response - Immediate Relief (March 18, 2020)
- HUD Foreclosure and Eviction Moratorium
- Community Action Coronavirus Updates
- Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon Food Access and COVID-19
- CDC: What to do if you're sick
- COVID-19 Lines for Life
- Resource Links Document (March 2020)
- Construction Contractors Board (CCB) COVID-19 Information Resources
- CCB Temporary License Renewal and Reissue FAQ
- Recognizing Coronavirus Symptoms (Video)
- GPS Data Shows Critical Truck Deliveries Continue Despite COVID-19, ATRI (March 24, 2020)
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OTA Member Resources:
- EROAD's Best Practices for Safety During a Pandemic
- DAT Solutions Market Updates in Response to COVID-19
- JJ Keller Coronavirus Preparedness
- Great West Casualty News and Resources for Drivers Dealing with COVID-19
- Drivewyze COVID-19 Resources
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Storms and Weather
Wildfires
- Trucking Advisory: Emergency Order for OR Wild Fire Recovery Modified (December 10, 2020)
- FMCSA Extends State Emergencies for Oregon and California (October 19, 2020)
- Major Disaster Declaration Fact Sheet for the State of Oregon (October 5, 2020)
- State Issues Insurance Emergency Order for Wildfire Victims (September 23, 2020)
- CCD Wildfire Service Update (Correction) (September 17, 2020)
- Emergency Waivers for Oregon Wildfires - Suspension of Certain Motor Carrier Regulations (September 14, 2020)
- FMCSA Regional Emergency Declaration for the CA, OR and WA Wildfires (September 10, 2020)
- Emergency Conflagration Act in Response to Beachie Creek, Lionshead, and Holiday Farm Fire (September 8, 2020)
- Oregon Fire Season Information Sheet
- Emergency Requirements Waiver - August Wildfire 2020 (Washington)
- Oregon Department of Forestry Interactive Fire Map
- Oregon Wildfire Resources
- State of Oregon Fires and Hotspots Dashboard
- Oregon DFR - 5 Five Insurance Tips for Wildfire Recovery
- Understanding a FEMA Determination Letter for Oregon Wildlife Survivors
- Wildfire Road Reopening Progress
- OCF: Support Wildfire Emergency Relief (Donations)
- Oregon Wildfire Disaster Page for the Latest FEMA Assistance Updates
- US Small Business Administration Disaster Loans
- US Small Business Administration Fact Sheet - Disaster Loans
- FEMA Mitigation Publications
- FEMA Flyer - Replacing Lost or Missing Documents - DR-4562-OR
- Fact Sheet: FEMA Approves Direct Housing Mission
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GENERAL LINKS FOR REAL-TIME EMERGENCY INFORMATION
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Check road and weather conditions in Oregon (including road closures)
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No access to the internet? Dial: 511 within Oregon for information
GET INVOLVED
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American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN): their primary mission is to provide disaster relief organizations (and other non-profits) with supply chain assistance when and where it’s needed most. During emergencies, we encourage you to review the open operational requests on ALAN's website at https://www.alanaid.org/operations/. If you can help, please reach out to ALAN at ops@alanaid.org or call 863.668.4238.
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Oregon Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (ORVOAD): the state chapter of the National VOAD. The VOAD consists of organizations active in disaster response throughout the state of Oregon. The VOADs role is to bring organizations together and enable them to understand each other and work together during times of disaster preparedness, response, relief and recovery.
OTHER EMERGENCY-RELATED BUSINESS RESOURCES
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FEMA’s resource for preparing businesses for disasters
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OTA President & CEO, Jana Jarvis
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