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Old 06.14.2008
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Where was OOIDA ?
Legit question.

Can anyone tell me if OOIDA sent a rep to the Cap & Trade talks last week?

If so, what were the questions and results of said questions?

I know what the outcome was, I primarily want to know if OOIDA made an appearance.

Anyone?
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I eyeballed their press releases and did not see any mention of a rep going...

but then again I did not did too deep.


would not suprise me if they just inform their members "after the fact" about the meeting.
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I eyeballed their press releases and did not see any mention of a rep going...

but then again I did not did too deep.


would not suprise me if they just inform their members "after the fact" about the meeting.
I was wondering. Especially since it was/is a critical issue for the industry right now. And it doesn't appear to be going away any time soon.

If they're a no show on this issue.........
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well it should not surprise you if they did not show...


like I have said in post time and time again - OOIDA is a great source of trucking industry info - but they have no teeth and very VERY little pull.

they are NOT a union (as many believe they compare) and are stuck in a legal conundrum which would hold them liable if they badmouthed anyone - or instigated any kind of action

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whee!! there I said it all again!
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well it should not surprise you if they did not show...


like I have said in post time and time again - OOIDA is a great source of trucking industry info - but they have no teeth and very VERY little pull.

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That's true. But they could have at least been there to show their support, with Hoffa. The jury is still out on that one. I'm still digging.

If they were a no show. There's not a chance in #### they will ever get a dime from me. If I was a member, I would drop my membership immediately.

A $.50 per gallon price increase within a 24 hour period, is not what O/O's need at this moment. Nor do their families (or anyone elses) need the added burden of a 50% jump in utility bills.

This one bill can/will bring this industry to it's knees in a week.
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Well I don't know exactly what the strike is about, what they are striking over...etc.

Has anybody contacted OOIDA to see what is going on as far as their input or coverage?

I think you are right in that they are not a union, nor do they wish to be.

Anywho...I don't think I have seen them working together much on issues...so that doesn't just fall on OOIDA's side.
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Ziggy, it wasn't a strike. It was an issue dealing with the "Cap & Trade" bill that was to be brought to the floor for a vote, in Congress. Thankfully, someone cared enough about "parts" of the industry to help ALL of the industry.

This one bill would have raised fuel prices by almost $1.50 a gallon. Increased house electric and gas bills by almost 50%.

And OOIDA still remains silent on this issue.

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Well I don't know exactly what the strike is about, what they are striking over...etc.

Has anybody contacted OOIDA to see what is going on as far as their input or coverage?

I think you are right in that they are not a union, nor do they wish to be.

Anywho...I don't think I have seen them working together much on issues...so that doesn't just fall on OOIDA's side.
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Ziggy, it wasn't a strike. It was an issue dealing with the "Cap & Trade" bill that was to be brought to the floor for a vote, in Congress. Thankfully, someone cared enough about "parts" of the industry to help ALL of the industry.

This one bill would have raised fuel prices by almost $1.50 a gallon. Increased house electric and gas bills by almost 50%.

And OOIDA still remains silent on this issue.

And you are surprised????

I dropped my membership back in 2000 when I realized that the only thing I received from them in a year was the renewal dues.
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Ziggy, it wasn't a strike. It was an issue dealing with the "Cap & Trade" bill that was to be brought to the floor for a vote, in Congress. Thankfully, someone cared enough about "parts" of the industry to help ALL of the industry.

This one bill would have raised fuel prices by almost $1.50 a gallon. Increased house electric and gas bills by almost 50%.

And OOIDA still remains silent on this issue.
OK, lol....I don't know what the heck I was reading in Lats first post on here, somehow I got "Car Haulers" out of Cap and Trade.
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I dropped my membership in OOIDA after the first year . How can they be "the voice of truckers " when truckers have differing needs and opinions ? OOIDA is pushing for changes in the split sleeper laws . The new regs are bad for teams but good for solos because dispatch abused the old regs , extending drivers' days by putting them in the sleeper for delays . OOIDA pushed for the surcharge to be passed on to the fuel purchaser . Now that may come about many o/o's are complaining it will be a bad thing . OOIDA can't please everybody . Why pay them to act against your best interest on some issues ?
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