Section 657.047 - Employment; transportation of logs, poles and piling and lessor of for-hire carriers excluded; exceptions(1) As used in this chapter, "employment" does not include: (a) Transportation by motor vehicle of logs, poles and piling by any person who both furnishes and maintains the vehicle used in such transportation; or(b) Transportation performed by motor vehicle for a for-hire carrier by any person that leases their equipment to a for-hire carrier and that personally operates, furnishes and maintains the equipment and provides service thereto.(2) For the purposes of this chapter, services performed in the operation of a motor vehicle specified in subsection (1) of this section shall be deemed to be performed for the person furnishing and maintaining the motor vehicle.(3) As used in this section "for-hire carrier" has the meaning given that term in ORS 825.005.(4) The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to services performed for: (a) A nonprofit employing unit;(c) A political subdivision of this state; or1963 c.469 §2; 1987 c.891 §3; 1995 c.306 §39; 2001 c.572 §4; 2005 c. 218, § 10