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Board Member Bio
Name: |
Jim Mathews |
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Number
of years trucking: |
31+ |
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Make,
model and year of truck: |
1997
Western Star and 2006 Beall Trailer |
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What
type of load do you typically haul: |
Bulk
cement, Flyash, local short hauls |
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Family
information: |
Wife,
Cory |
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What
do you like about the industry?: |
Being
outside meeting a lot of people, seeing the beauty of creation |
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What
do you dislike about the industry?: |
Unfair
practices that treat drivers like criminals, log books, unsafe drivers |
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What
makes you successful as an owner-operator?: |
Just
keep trying. If a setback comes, get it behind you and go on. Keep
up on maintenance and watch to try and not let expenses be greater
than income. |
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Why
are you a member of OOIDA?: |
I
cannot fight the injustices and unfair laws by myself. |
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Anything
else you would like to add?: |
I
live on a family farm so am a part time farmer. I like to work with
the youth at my church. |