OOIDA fighting for the wrong reasons

My outlaw days are done lol if you had a clue man. 1 I have Elogs and see the problems they cause I used to stop and wait out traffic in big cities and still roll out more miles never got tired and worked less than 10hrs a day probably 90% of the time.
2 I don't have to do more than about 2000 a week so no need to run outlaw. I just like the flexibility to avoid hazardous situations without some jackwads that no nothing about driving tell me how to be safe or if I am tired guess what they have no #### clue.

Back not to dang long ago your situation you could have called that a 6hr break ran only 5 and taken another 4 or 5 hr break and finished out your run.
NO pressure to try and run 11hrs straight. Hmm.. What's really safer?

Plus truth be told I wouldn't mind Elogs if the HOS where better. That's the real problem HOS is set up around morons that can't think for themselves and need some nanny to babysit their butt.



Ata is who pushes for these regulations because they want to keep rolling slow to save a few bucks which is fine but they don't want others to have an advantage.
They implemented Elogs Years ago to save them paperwork and now they want everyone to play by their #### business model.

Sometimes FMCSA adds things they don't like and they fight those topics. Personally I think they discuss with FMCSA things for them to add just to make it look like they are for truckers.
No mistake ATA is ran by megas pushing the megas agenda.
Just my take on them.

 

I do agree with this to a point I get letters asking me to write or call my reps all the time but don't really no any of the workings I am sure my called get logged under who cares.

 

OOIDA isn't for company drivers or employess, though, so what are they going to do about this? It's for businesses. Small companies. Overall, compared to the other costs, detention prolly isn't a big enough factor in how most trucking companies operate, so therefore it's most likely low on OOIDA'S radar, except with how it pertains to HOS. Better to run this through your representatives, state and federal.

 

They are an insurance company, everything else (sat radio, magazine, nice multi story building right there on I-70) are all loss leaders and window dressing.

 

@skinnytrucker79 I hope in no way did I imply as a company driver you was not a real trucker that was no way my intention.

I agree it would be great if we could get together for a real stand together we could make a real difference but to many are company and can't/won't risk their job because they have real families and pride in doing their job. Plus to many are O/O that also can't/won't risk their customers because they also have families and pride in their word/job.
I think it would be in everyone's interest if we did but what point do we take the stand on pay? HOS? Uniform cut and dry regs?
Point is everyone has their opinion on what's the worst of the wrongs.

 

Who said they are in it for ALL truckers... Even their name says that they are an Associstion for "Owner Operators" and "Independant Drivers".

And if someone is not a member of the organization, why should it try to even attempt to address their concerns.

That's like me asking "what have unions done for me lately?"... LOL

Maybe I am missing something.

 

I know. I'm just saying, if they derived support from company men. Ooida could have a stronger platform to stand toe to toe with the ATA

 

But anyone can join OOIDA right?

I have not yet but plan to do so just to support the concept...

But I agree, a larger base would make for a stronger platform.