Oregon Trucking Associations Trucking Drives Oregon’s Economy Debra Dunn, OTA President/CEO

Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc Oregon Trucking Associations, Inc Advocate, 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 % vs % Analysts predict shortage 500,000 + drivers Over the next 10 years: 96,500 drivers per year 16, 000 per year are being trained What Drives Transportation Costs? Diesel: $4.32 vs $2.80 ’09 Diesel: $4.32 vs $2.80 ’09 Labor: Labor: Regulatory Burdens Regulatory Burdens Reliability of the Transportation Network Reliability of the Transportation Network

Driver Shortage Turnover Rate: Average % vs % 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 Hours of Service: July %-12% lost productivity 4%-12% lost productivity CSA – Compliance, Safety and Accountability CSA – Compliance, Safety and Accountability Federal Emission Controls Federal Emission Controls Replacement cost tractor/power unit: Replacement cost tractor/power unit: $95, $95, $130,000 or more $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, President Trucks Bring It