OOIDA

[bayou hotshot]

I think every O/O should be a member thay are one of the few that stand up for us

[Tony]

I think every O/O should be a member thay are one of the few that stand up for us

O/O's get stood up for... on occasion. I wouldn't go so far as to say that broadly. Have you had an issue which you attempted to get help from them? We'll move this into a political arena later. But overall, there will need to be a discussion on OOIDA and who they actually help(and when/if).

*moved out of unrelated directory entry.

[Tony]

I'll go ahead and get started a little bit on this subject.

On the cover, the book sounds great. But as time goes on, you start to see a trend with them. I was a member for a few years, and when it counted... I didn't count. I was too small!

they seem to stay focused on larger matters, and I give them "props" for that. (lol, excuse the term). But on a smaller scale, we're just too little to go into the bucket and get thrown back. this fish is too small to fry, and basically there won't be any reward for standing up for a fight for the little guys.

Previously I considered (and actually started) a small association for smaller guys. but after realizing that it would go nowhere, I dropped the idea... there weren't enough interested to begin solidly.

Here's the rub with OOIDA... we dont account for enough trucks on the road. If we(small carriers) collapse, it actually helps their majority member base of large trucks. As the small guy, we manage to somehow take their loads. Again, this is an opinion of their perspective from a business standpoint. If you don't think they operate as s business... look closely at them, they are profit seeking. No non-profit registrations there... yes, they are out to make money.

Anyway... you might get some advice from their compliance folks. Maybe a little tidbit in regards to a specific situation. But will it go farther than that? oh hell no! It doesn't benefit them or the majority of their members.

Look at their history and the initiatives that they have taken on. There aren't that many actually. And the ones that are there... have a rainbow at the end. (Translation... $payout$).

Anyway... the cost outweighs the benefits. Any "Benefit" they offer for membership hardly materializes or truely exists in our world. So for giving them $35 for membership... I got stickers... not fair in my book.

I have more experiences with them, that if needed I'll share. But at this point... our numbers don't match up with their interests. We're just another few bucks to help fund them taking other O/O's to lunch with. Which on that note... they were too busy to take me out when my truck pulled in. But you often read about others going to lunch when they roll into the lot. Go figure... my truck wasn't impressive enough I guess.

[shstransport]

I consider the OOIDA same as belonging to the NRA they are the only voice we have in washington maybe some of what they do I don't agree with but over all they get things done that I could only complain about. In this world you either have a voice or no voice the ones who complain the loudest win whether I agree or not.

[Haul-A-Round]

Dear OOIDA Member,



As Congress returns from recess next week, a very important topic that will directly impact your business will be debated.



Buried deep in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – a 906-page law also known as the Health Care Overhaul Bill – was a new requirement for all business owners to submit a separate 1099 form for every single business-to-business transaction that totals more than $600 in a given year.



For small-business truckers, that could amount to hundreds of 1099 forms every year – forms for every fuel stop, repair service, parts provider or restaurant, just to name a few – where a trucker spends more than $600 annually.



Fortunately, there is already acknowledgment in Congress of the need to repeal the upcoming Form 1099 requirement.



On Tuesday morning at 11:30 a.m. EDT, the Senate is expected to begin consideration of two amendments both of which offer solutions to remedy the 1099 issue. The amendments will be considered in the context of a larger small-business bill.



The first amendment to be debated is Senate Amendment 4596 authored by Sen. Mike Johanns, R-NE. Also known as the “Johanns Amendment,” it would repeal outright the 1099 provision in the health care bill. In order to make up for the supposed lost revenue expected to be generated by the 1099 provision ($17.1 billion over 10 years to pay for the health care bill) the Senator’s amendment would exempt more people from the requirement to buy health care insurance, while also delaying funding for a Wellness Prevention Fund included in the health care bill.



The second amendment to be debated is Senate Amendment 4595, authored by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-FL. Known as the “Nelson Amendment,” it would also repeal the 1099 provision of the health care bill by raising the threshold from $600 to $5,000 and exempting small businesses that employ 25 or fewer employees from some of the reporting requirements.



To pass, each amendment would have to garner 60 votes, per Senate rules.



It’s important to call your Senators and encourage their support of either the Johanns Amendment or the Nelson Amendment, or both, in order to remove this burdensome form 1099 reporting requirement.



Let’s show lawmakers how important this issue is to all of us!



To contact your two senators and representative, call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at 202-224-3121 and provide the operator with your home ZIP code. The operator will connect you with the offices of your lawmakers.



You can also call the OOIDA Membership Department at 800-444-5791 and they will look up the contact information for you. In addition, iPhone and Android offer applications to get federal lawmakers’ contact information.

[shstransport]

I saw that will effect most any business in the US. Who ever came up with it had their head where the sun don't shine :)

[Brisco]

Buried deep in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act – a 906-page law also known as the Health Care Overhaul Bill – was a new requirement for all business owners to submit a separate 1099 form for every single business-to-business transaction that totals more than $600 in a given year.



For small-business truckers, that could amount to hundreds of 1099 forms every year – forms for every fuel stop, repair service, parts provider or restaurant, just to name a few – where a trucker spends more than $600 annually.

So....to put this in simple terms........

Let's say you're on the road and your Tranny goes out 1200 miles from home. You have a local shop there where you're stuck at either replace it or overhaul it. Bill comes to let's say, $2600. That IS a business to business expense because the tranny shop is providing a service to you so that you may further conduct your business. When most bills like this are paid for, you do pay taxes on the "Parts" that were needed to complete the task. (Labor is not taxable) At the end of the year, or quarter, this is a legitimate Tax deduction for the operation of your business. Now under this new plan being proposed, are you going to be able to still take that deduction, AND THEN send that Tranny Shop a 1099 (they benefited from the proceeds) so that they will have to Pay the Taxes that you just deducted???

Or what if you as a driver, a business owner, eat at let's say Cracker Barrell twice a week while you're on the road at a $25 a week expense. You are out doing business for 40 weeks that year and have spent $1000 at CB for a service you sought out. Are you, as a business owner out conducting business, going to have to sent Cracker Barrell a 1099 for the service they provided you??

Absolutely amazing.............

The article states who is trying to have it Amended. But the BIG question is who "Authored" the passage in the first place and back-doored into a Health Care Bill being proposed to Congress.

Again.......Amazing.

[Haul-A-Round]

true but what is mind blowing is how many rediculous bills like this was back doored in with the health bill.
it is amaezing that our tax dollars pay idiots to sit and think this crap up. then our tax money pays for more idiots to have jobs going through all this paper work when it starts pouring in because of these ignorant bills they pass.