a town right across the Lewis and Clark Bridge. But this week, the bridge is closed to cars for repairs – adding about 100 miles to what’s normally a 15-20 minute commute. The bridge connects two major industrial areas – and it’s a primary route for people traveling to the Oregon Coast.
"The first thought was deciding if we stay open," Sean Atkins, the HR manager at Rightline Equipment, said. "If you do stay open, what’s the best way of transportation? Do you go by boat? Do you bus people around? Do you shut down for the week?"Depending on what time they come to work and leave to work, it’s anywhere from three to four hours to get here," Atkins said.
So one of the bosses had a "crazy" idea – and it’s working. Rightline Equipment has rented helicopters for the week, taking workers from a nearby airport directly to the Rightline property. Atkins said it’s important to take care of their employees – and maybe give them a chance to do something they wouldn’t normally get to experience. It also keeps the company’s production schedule on track.BREAKING NEWS