Motor Carrier Newsletter

The Motor Carrier Newsletter is another way we strive to share relevant information with the trucking industry. You can find information that will help you successfully comply with Oregon operation policies. The quarterly newsletter is published in the months of April, July, October and January.

Motor Carrier News, Fall 2019

Renewal 2020
Oregon Green Light Partners with DriveWyze
Trucking Industry Earns A+ Safety and Compliance Report Card
AOBRD Grandfather Provision Sunsets Dec. 17
New EV Truck Weight Allowances
New ATRI Cost of Business Study
FMCSA's New Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
Winter Travel
Safety Focus: Load Securement
Thanksgiving Load Restrictions
Compliance Focus: Mobile Unit Width
Quarterly Safety & Enforcement Report
Motor Carrier Holiday Hours

Previous Newsletters

July 2019

Newsletter link:: July 2019
Stories in this issue:: Reaching the Next Generation of Transportation Professionals.

MCTD Industry Outreach Open House Events.

2019 Oregon Legislative Recap.

Tips for a Quicker ELD Inspection.

2020 Renewal Season Tips.

Do You Need to File IRS Form 2290?.

Did You Know?: New MCTD Phone Feature.

New Feature Coming to Oregon Trucking Online.

Oregon Commercial Truck Parking Survey.

MCTD Communications Survey.

Oversize Load Restrictions for Memorial Day Weekend.

Safety-Enforcement Report.

Message from the Administrator.

April 2019

Newsletter link:: April 2019
Stories in this issue:: Looking Back: 2018 in Review.

Customer Service Survey Results.

Looking Ahead: Summer 2019.

MCTD Mobility Team and 2019 Construction Season.

Fire and Farm Season.

Know Before You Go.

2019 Legislative Session.

Safety Focus: Truck-at-Fault Crashes.

Oregon Commercial Truck Parking Study.

Safety Focus: Hours of Service (HOS).

Oregon Trucking Online.

Oversize Load Restrictions for Memorial Day Weekend.

Over-Dimension Operations (SIPP Program Trainings / Annual OD Permits).

Safety-Enforcement Quarterly Report.

December 2018

Newsletter link:: December 2018
Stories in this issue:: New weight restrictions for Specialize Hauling Vehicles.

ODOT, State Police and Multnomah County cite illegal movers.

eCredentials: More ways to display in 2019.

Unified Carrier Registration system is live, but 2019 registration period is delayed.

Winter weather is here; Oregon chain law reminder.

Rules change for commercial drivers with diabetes.

Oregon sends 80-foot Christmas tree to U.S. Capitol.

Oversize load restrictions for Christmas and New Year's.

Oregon weight restricted bridges.

Safety-Enforcement Activity for September to October, 2018.

2018/19 MCTD Holiday Schedule.

October 2018

Newsletter link:: October 2018
Stories in this issue:: Agreement allows Drivewyze® customers to receive Green Lights in Oregon.

New credit option offered for Oregon IFTA Tax Return Form.

MCTD Open House planned in Ontario on October 30th.

eCredentials: more ways to display in 2019.

When the weather gets frightful / Oregon chain law.

New phone features help reduce wait times.

Oversize load restrictions for Thanksgiving.

Oregon weight restricted bridges.

Safety-Enforcement Activity July - August 2018.

2018/19 MCTDHoliday Schedule.

Motor Carrier International Registration Program in full compliance.

2019 Renewal Season Special Edition

Newsletter link:: 2019 Renewal Season Special Edition
Stories in this issue:: 2019 Renewal Season Tips.

Renewal by the Numbers.

Credentials: A new look for 2019.

More ways to display! Electronic credentials available Jan. 1, 2019.

New phone feature available this fall: renewal status lookup.

Updated Tax and Fee Tables effective Jan. 1, 2018.

Oregon Trucking Online Feature Update: More credentials available for reprinting.

Visiting our Portland Registration Office? Save time and make an appointment.

August 2018

Newsletter link:: August 2018
Stories in this issue:: 2019 Renewal Season Tips

Congestion Pricing

What carriers need to know about responding to fire season

New phone system customer survey

New bridge postings going up for specialized hauling vehicles (SHVs)

MCTD Open House event

Oregon Trucking Online to reach 10 million transactions

Oregon Commercial Truck Parking Study

Oversize load restrictions - Labor Day

Oregon weight restricted bridges

Safety-Enforcement Activity, May - June 2018

Motor coach/bus weight-mile tax and registration oversight operations

June 2018

Newsletter link:: June 2018
Stories in this issue:: MCTD to host Open House events.

Motor Carrier Newsletter Reader Poll.

Five Tips for a quicker roadside ELD inspection.

Filing or paying HVUT in person? The IRS reminds you to make an appointment.

Our phone system has changed! Take our phone survey.

Portland area interchange makes top 100 national truck bottleneck list.

Oregon 'Green Lights' 25 millionth truck.

FMCSA Update: CDL Medical Examination Certificates.

Oversize load restrictions - Independence Day.

Oregon weight restricted bridges.

Safety-Enforcement Activity March - April 2018.

April 2018

Newsletter link:: April 2018
Stories in this issue:: Phone system changes April 24, 2018.

Federal ELD full enforcement begins April 1, 2018.

Port of Cascade Locks starts over-dimension policy for Bridge of the Gods.

Oregon weight restricted bridges.

May is National Moving Month.

GovDelivery options for Over-Dimension permit holders.

Motor Carrier Newsletter Reader Poll.

Ex-tax fuel purchases: good documentation is key to reporting.

Oversize load restrictions for Memorial Day 2018.

Safety-Enforcement Activity for January to February 2018.

February 2018

Newsletter link:: February 2018
Stories in this issue:: Get your motor carrier news more often!

New Oregon motor carrier fees in effect.

Phone change anticipated for spring 2018.

Oregon's display grace period ends March 15, 2018.

2018 Unified Carrier Registration now open.

Take our Reader Poll.

How are we doing?

PrePass can now be used with Oregon's Green Light Program.

Interpreting Oregon's new weight limit signs for bridges.

Oregon weight restricted bridges.

Looking for ELD mandate info?

Bridge of the Gods toll increase.

Got chains? Winter weather can still happen.

Safety-Enforcement Stats, 4th Quarter 2017.

No Human Trafficking Act now federal law.

December 2017

Newsletter link:

December 2017

Stories in this issue:

Motor carriers' investment to Keep Oregon Moving.

New for 2018:

Updated Tax and Fee Tables.
Weight exemption changes.
Bus weight calculation change.
Registration plate enforcement.

Oregon's new distracted driving law.

Interstate speed limit changes approved.

2018 Renewal is underway.

Holiday closures for Registration & OD Permit Services.

2018 Unified Carrier Registration delayed.

Weight-restricted Oregon bridges on state routes.

Oregon's IRP program peer review results.

When the weather gets frightful: winter driving and Oregon chain laws.

Driving decisions in bad weather.

Electronic Logging Device mandate December 18, 2017.

Changes to Oregon's CDL law.

Motor Carrier Field & Civil Enforcement Actions from July through September2017.

September 2017

Newsletter link:

September 2017

Stories in this issue:

Oregon Legislature approves investments in transportation.

Transportation Commission to review interstate truck speeds.

2018 renewal information:

Tips for a timely renewal.
Renewal by the numbers.
Go Green. Go Paperless.

Your feedback wanted on our new website.

Oregon's IFTA unit shines in peer review.

Weight-restricted bridges on state routes in Oregon.

Over-size load restrictions for Labor Day and Thanksgiving.

Electronic Logging Device Mandate December 18, 2017.

Motor Carrier field and civil enforcement actions from April through June 2017.

June 2017

Newsletter link:

June 2017

Stories in this issue:

ODOT set to launch redesigned website this summer.

Phone system changes rescheduled for spring, 2018.

Expect heavy traffic during solar eclipse.

Electronic Logging Devices: does yours meet recordkeeping requirements?

Oregon Trucking Online Enhancements:

Over-Dimension Self-Issue Permit Program
Paperless tax renewal process coming in 2018.
Green Light transponder services available on Oregon Trucking Online.

Over-size load restrictions for Memorial Day and July 4.

Weight-restricted bridges on state routes in Oregon.

Work Zone Safety: Don't Zone Out.

Use your Oregon Trucking Online account to manage inspection reports.

MCTD partners to share moving tips for consumers.

Motor Carrier field and civil enforcement actions from January through March 2017.

March 2017

Newsletter link:: March 2017
Stories in this issue:: Phone changes are coming. What you can expect.

March 15th ends Oregon's display grace period.

Oregon Trucking Online enhancements.

Need Green Light customer service? Call registration.

Weight-restricted bridges on state routes in Oregon.

Construction spotlight - Sisters roundabout.

Over-Dimension permit records - help us help you!

Oversize load restrictions for Memorial holiday.

Motor Carrier field and civil enforcement actions from October through December 2016.

Contact Us

Oregon Department of Transportation
Motor Carrier Transportation Division
3930 Fairview Industrial Dr. SE
Salem, OR 97302-1166

Hours of Operation (Pacific Time)

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday through Friday

Phone

503-378-5849

General Carrier Questions

Email the ODOT TOL Team.

Resources

Web Page Support
Email the MCTD Web Team.