Gordon Betts, OOIDA Board Member

Board Members Bios
Gordon Betts

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Number of years trucking:

28 (Last 8 as an employee driver)

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Year, make & model of truck:

94 Peterbilt - 377 Detroit - 63" Stand-up American Class-All alum wheels

What type of load do you typically haul?:

"My truck is currently holding the driveway down while I haul mail with a company truck. "

Family information:

Widower - Adult daughter, Shannon - "pound puppy" Rose

Favorite Trucking Story or Moment:	"Was going to tell about being stood-up by Ms. Barbra Mandrell in Branson but being told to have a Merry Christmas by Charles Durning is a happier moment. "
What do you like about the industry?:	"At the end of the day or trip, you can realize a sense of accomplishment...you covered the miles, moved the freight, possibly saved someone's life because you were paying attention when they weren't... "
What do you dislike about the industry?:	"Like farmers and ranchers, truckers provide it at wholesale and pay retail for everthing we use...in a very real sense, others determine how much we earn and have left at the end of the day."
What makes you successful as an owner-operator?:	"Watching where your income is from and where it goes to...all your profit for the day can go into a pinball machine or the like "
Why are you a member of OOIDA?:	"Back when my hair was all the same color, OOIDA was the only group out there sticking up for small operators...now that my hair is all the same other color, they still are looking out for us."
Anything else you would like to add?:	"Proud to be a lifetime member, and to serve as a member of the board."