Is an OOIDA membership worth it if...

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  1. Northern Nomad

    Northern Nomad Light Load Member

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    Just curious if an OOIDA membership would be worth it for someone just beginning to think about becoming an O/O. I don’t know if I will or not, I’ve always thought about it but I’m still not certain.
    I am the type of person that will plan and prepare, and plan some more. I’m researching this idea more seriously than I have before, but do I need to pay for a membership yet, or can I find most of what I’m looking for without one for now?

    Thanks for your replies.
     
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  3. Cat sdp

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    You can find what you need without them....

    When time comes tho if you need a process agent its worth it .....
     
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  4. MTN Boomer

    MTN Boomer Road Train Member

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    Being informed of news and regulations is worth the price.If you have a problem, they can be helpful as they are truckers and have seen a thing or two
     
  5. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    P.S. I’m a lifetime member from like 15 years ago......
     
  6. Scooter Jones

    Scooter Jones Road Train Member

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    I'm also a lifer. For a little over a hundred bucks they included a really nice jacket and some other trinkets. I also receive a $5 a month discount on a service I utilize, so that's worth it alone ;-)
     
  7. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    I’m a lifer..

    Once hit a guy in the mouth so hard he fell back on the concrete floor because of his smart mouth.
    Thought of leaving him a OOIDA patch for when he woke up.. but I couldn’t find one at the time.

    I don’t know the relevance though.

    But they are my process agent, then I also pay cmci for drug testing purposes.
     
  8. thejudges69

    thejudges69 Light Load Member

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    Ooida gets the one finger salute from me. To bad they bleep out the cuss words on here cause you'd likely learn some new ones
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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  10. thejudges69

    thejudges69 Light Load Member

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    Um, landline is free to anyone. I wouldn't join ooida if it was free, but get the magazine for sitting on the can, need something for toilet paper.
     
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  11. Rideandrepair

    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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    I’ve been a member for 24 yrs. Have to be to participate in cmci. Don’t really use them for anything else. They helped me in the past. I like to see someone at least trying to make positive changes. Don’t really care for all the Insurance for sale. Prices seem high. I had them for Liability and cargo, etc. Not real insurance, but risk retention. Makes for a conflict of interest. How do you fight an insurance company, whose first interest, is the members as a whole, And you’re a member? Always room to criticize, but at least someone’s trying to do something. I support them, and overall, approve of their choice of causes.
     
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