I would appreciate hearing how the recent change-of operations are working out so far. Here is the latest on the coo from Ontario Oregon 490 to Pendleton Oregon 635. First some background: The committee gave local 670 and their steward 7 MINUTES notice to prepare for the hearing! It was an afterthought apparently at the hearing. Needless to say, it was approved. 6 drivers walked away rather than move. 2 went to fedex; 2 to reddaway; 1 took layoff and 1 bought his own truck. Now they are having trouble with rooms for the Salt Lake City 149 drivers laying in Pendleton. The guaranteed rooms are full and so the SLC drivers are having to drop their sets and bobtail to other motels becuz there is no cab after midnight in town. When the Pendleton turn drivers show up, there is no tractor to pull their set with. They have been told that during the Pendleton Roundup rodeo this summer there will be NO ROOMS anywhere in town for the entire week of this event! BTW: one driver just told me that they are including their contractual 90 day room allowance as part of their gross income and deducting taxes based on the total amount, resulting in more withholding being taken out. Since unreimbursed employee business expenses are no longer allowed by the IRS, how will this affect their 2019 taxes? I assume they will have to file an additional form to get this removed from their gross taxable income next year to get their refunds correct. What a mess.... Time will tell if their customers will be better served or not.