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The Official Newsletter of Louisiana's Trucking Industry |
Mar 8, 2024 |
UPCOMING EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK |
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ASSOCIATION UPDATES |
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See Photos from the 2024 Truck Driving Championships Online Now! |
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The 2024 Louisiana Truck Driving Championships, presented by the LMTA Foundation, was held this weekend, March 1- 2, 2024. The two-day competition was held at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge and a specially made driving course across in the overflow lot across from the hotel. Photos from the 2024 Louisiana Truck Driving Championships are available online now. Thank you to John Ballance Photography for capturing each special moment this weekend. Photos from all of the events can be accessed through the provided links.
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NATMI Hybrid Motor Fleet Accident Investigation Course |
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APRIL 23-24 COURSE NATMI's Hybrid Motor Fleet Accident Investigation course is coming to Louisiana April 23-24.
Through this 2 day course attendees will learn how to control costs through a complete and thorough vehicle accident investigation and develop skills in loss prevention, data collection and analysis.
The course covers Accident Management, Cause and Chain of Events of Accidents, The Role of Photography in Documentation, Roadway Evidence, Vehicle Damage, Determining, Speeds, and Recording Information. Click here to learn about the benefits of the Motor Fleet Accident Investigation Course.
More information regarding NATMI and program details can be found below.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
Attendees must register for the course through the Leaning Center on the NATMI website. You must create an account and log in to register for the course. Please follow the instructs below to access registration on the NATMI website.
For questions about how to register for the course, please call NATMI at (303) 952-4013.
NATMI Hybrid Fleet Investigation Course April 23-24, 2024 | 8:00am - 5:00 pm |
Legislative Education Event & Cocktail Reception
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The Louisiana Lawsuit Abuse Watch (LLAW) and the Louisiana Legal Reform Coalition (formally the Coalition for Common Sense) have partnered with the LMTA and LABI, to host a Legislative Education Event to discuss The State of Louisiana’s Civil Justice System. A complimentary Cocktail Reception will be held following the legislative briefing.
To join us and learn how you can play a part in ending lawsuit abuse, register here or below today or contact Renee Amar (225) 287-0117 for more information.
Legislative Education Event + Cocktail Reception March 13, 2024 | 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm March 13, 2024 | 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Release: LMTA Foundation Reveals 2024 Fleet Safety Award Winners |
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Baton Rouge, La. — March 5, 2024 — The Louisiana Motor Transport Association Foundation has announced the winners of the 2024 Louisiana Fleet Safety Awards. These are the Louisiana companies that always go above and beyond when it comes to safety. They safely operate their trucks by using innovation and technology to set the standard for safety in their industry. They are consistently committed to safety 365 days a year, 24 hours a day. These awards are presented by Great West Casualty Company for outstanding achievement in highway safety.
“The LMTA Foundation is immensely proud to recognize these companies and their programs,” said Renee Amar, executive director of the LMTA Foundation. “This program is an opportunity to reward and recognize the professional efforts of these businesses who are working to make our state’s highways safer.”
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Release: LMTA Foundation Announces 2024 Truck Driving Championships Winners |
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Baton Rouge, La. — March 6, 2024 — The 2024 Louisiana Truck Driving Championships, presented by the LMTA Foundation, was held this weekend, March 1- 2, 2024. The two-day competition was held at L’Auberge Casino and Hotel in Baton Rouge and a specially made driving course across in the overflow lot across from the hotel.
This year’s competition saw 90 drivers participate, each completing three tests focused on testing a driver's knowledge and skills. All competitors were required to provide safe driving records, including a zero-accident report for the year.
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Release: LMTA Foundation Honors Two Trucking Industry Personnel |
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Baton Rouge, La. — March 7, 2024 — The Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) Foundation has named Clay Cormier of A & B Transportation as the 2024 Louisiana Safety Professional of the Year and Mr. Robert Zimmerman with Highway Transport as the 2024 Louisiana Truck Driver of the Year. These awards are part of the LMTA Foundation's mission to highlight industry safety professionals and professional drivers for improving safety and the image of trucking every day.
LMTA's Safety Management Council members are nominated as the Safety Professional of the Year for their outstanding contributions to advancing their company’s fleet safety. Nominees are selected based on their outstanding commitment to safety, exceptional work record, and personal work ethics. The Louisiana Truck Driver of the Year award nominees are current commercial driver’s license holders who have established a long record of safe and courteous driving while displaying highway heroism and have made an outstanding contribution to the industry.
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Release: LMTA Foundation Honors Two Louisiana State Police Troopers |
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Baton Rouge, La. — March 7, 2024 — The Louisiana Motor Transport Association has named Sergeant Jarett Dobson and Sergeant Prentis Trey Bellue as their 2024 Troopers of the Year. Each year, this awards recognizes officers for outstanding commitment to safety, willingness to work with the trucking industry, exceptional work record, and personal work ethics.
“The Louisiana State Police are our drivers' coworkers on the road,” said Renee Amar, executive director of the LMTA Foundation. “It is our privilege to recognize these troopers for their outstanding service and willingness to work with and educate our industry so everyone can be safe on the roads. These officers take pride in their work, and it shows in their relationships with the industry.”
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Load Securement Class | April 25
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Bengal Transportation and the Louisiana State Police have partnered with the LMTA to host a Load Securement Class. We invite all members to join us to learn about regulations, safety procedures, special cargo security, among other topics. By undergoing safety training, you can avoid load loss, travel delays, higher insurance rates, injury, and damage to cargo, vehicles, and property.
To join us register here or below today or contact Ashley Duplessis (225) 402-9544 for more information.
April 25, 2024 | 8:00 am - 10:00 am Bengal Transportation Services, LLC |
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LMTA's Annual Seafood Gala | April 6, 2024
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LMTA's Annual Seafood Gala is the association's premier social and networking event of the year! With music, drinks, and - of course, premier Louisiana seafood - you do not want to miss this event.
This year's Gala will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Hilton Capitol Center in Baton Rouge. This historic hotel, located in downtown Baton Rouge, overlooks the Mississippi River providing amazing views of the state's capitol.
This year's tickets can be purchased online for $125.00 each. Tickets prices will increase after Friday, March 22!
SPONSORSHIPS
All sponsorships can be viewed on the event registration form, which can be accessed using the "secure sponsorships" button below or by clicking here.
If you have questions regarding Gala sponsorships, contact the LMTA office at (225) 928-5682 or lmta@lmta.la.
ACCOMMODATIONS
ONLINE BOOKING INSTRUCTIONS
HALF & HALF REVERSE RAFFLE: Throughout the night, we will pull tickets for our half and half reverse raffle, where the last ticket, not the first, is the winner! There will be a limit of 200 tickets sold, with a prize of up to $5,000 given to the last ticket pulled. (PURCHASE REVERSE RAFFLE TICKETS)
FOR MORE DETAILS ABOUT THE 2024 SEAFOOD GALA CLICK HERE. |
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Member Highlight: Thank You, Southeastern Motor Freight Inc. |
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It is with great pleasure that we extend our heartfelt gratitude to Southeastern Motor Freight Inc. for being a dedicated member of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association for 75 years!
On behalf of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association, we extend our sincerest thanks to Southeastern Motor Freight Inc. for their enduring support, dedication, and unwavering commitment. Your legacy within our association is a testament to the values and principles that drive our industry forward.
Thank you, Southeastern Motor Freight Inc., for being an integral part of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association's history and future! |
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LMTA in the NEWS |
Trucking Industry Group Buys Downtown Buildings for $1.2M to Open Museum, Boost Workforce |
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"In a strategic move designed to address workforce shortages and promote transportation jobs among the youth, the Louisiana Motor Transport Association Foundation (LMTA) has acquired two downtown Baton Rouge buildings for $1.2 million. The transaction, involving 325 and 329 Florida St., aims to relocate the LMTA offices and establish a trucking museum."
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INDUSTRY UPDATES |
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Current Emergency Declarations |
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Alabama State of Emergency 1.14.24
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Texas Emergency Declaration Winter https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/texas-emergency-declaration-winter-2024 |
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North Carolina EO300- State of Emergency 2024 https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/north-carolina-eo300-state-emergency-2024 |
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South Carolina Executive Order No. 2024-01 https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/south-carolina-executive-order-no-2024-01 |
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Missouri Proclamation of State of Civil Emergency https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/missouri-executive-order-24-02 |
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Tennessee Emergency Declaration for Winter Weather and Fuel Transportation Regulatory Relief |
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MS DOT Advisory - I-55 Mississippi River Bridge Closing for Two Weeks |
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The Mississippi DOTD has released the following Traffic Advisory:
From the Mississippi DOT:
WHO: The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT)
WHAT: Temporary Lane CLOSURES. The I-55 Mississippi River Bridge for two weeks to continue construction activities on the I-55 and Crump interchange.
WHEN: Sunday, March 10, 8:00 pm through Sunday, March 24, 8:00 pm
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WHY: During the two-week closure, crews will hydro-demolition the bridge deck and provide a new polymer concrete overlay. The polymer-modified concrete has strict temperature restrictions. All work is weather-dependent.
HOW: Local traffic will be allowed to continue to the McLemore exit. A detour will be posted at Crump Boulevard WB. |
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Comprehensive Action Plan Survey - Round #2 |
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From The Capital Region Planning Commission (CRPC):
The Capital Region Planning Commission (CRPC) will conduct outreach activities throughout five parishes to gather feedback for the Comprehensive Safety Action Plan aimed at making our streets and roads safer for all users.
In this second round of public outreach, CRPC staff will be at public libraries and community events to receive comments on top crash locations as well as systemwide and behavioral trends impacting safety in each of the parishes.
The plan’s goal is to help prevent roadway fatalities and serious injuries for all transportation users in the region, including motorists, pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit riders in Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston and West Baton Rouge Parishes.
Citizens are also invited to take a five-minute online survey to provide input on the plan at: www.crpcla.org/survey.
Through the first round of public outreach conducted in late 2023, the Safety Action Plan identified community priorities on a wide array of risk factors related to transportation fatalities and injury. The public will now have an opportunity to provide input on specific locations and strategies identified to address safety concerns.
This Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan is funded with a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration. The completion of the plan will allow the parishes to apply for implementation of capital construction grant funds through the federal discretionary grant program.
The deadline to take the survey is March 10, 2024.
To learn more about the Safety Action Plan, visit www.crpcla.org/survey. A schedule of outreach activities by parish follows. |
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Louisiana State Police Offer Safety and Compliance Services for Carriers and Drivers |
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Louisiana State Police (LSP) are offering safety and compliance services for carriers and professional drivers. This is a great opportunity for truckers and their drivers to understand what LSP are looking for on the highway. LSP will come to your facility and train your crew. Please note: this is not a class. Contact Brady Johnson at brady.johnson@la.gov if you would like LSP to perform one of these services for you. Services are provided across the state and are open to fleets of all sizes. No fleet is too big or too small!
Take advantage of the following services to improve safety and compliance:
Sgt. Brady Johnson Louisiana State Police Compliance Review Division CVE Training Coordinator |
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DOTD Advisory - Commercial Vehicles Prohibited From Work Zone on I-20 in Bossier |
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WHO: The Louisiana Department of Transportation (LADOT)
WHAT: Commercial vehicles such as 18-wheelers are prohibited from driving through the I-20 reconstruction zone in Bossier City.
WHEN: NOW until further notice.
WHERE: All lanes of Interstate 20 from Hamilton Road to Industrial Drive in Bossier City.
WHY: The current traffic configuration for construction includes narrow bridges that are difficult for large commercial vehicles to pass through, resulting in numerous incidents.
HOW: Commercial vehicles must utilize the primary detour of I-220. Vehicles not adhering to the detour may be issued a citation under Louisiana Revised Statute 32:237.
Travelers may check www.511la.org or download the Louisiana 511 mobile app to monitor conditions in real time. |
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MEMBER PROGRAMS - Save Money |
LMTA Member Exclusive Affinity Programs
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The LMTA currently offers a variety of exclusive business partnerships and services to members of the association. Special member-only offers for our partners are listed below and can be found through your LMTA Info Hub under the "Resources" tab.
SAMBASAFETY Since 1998 SambaSafety has been mitigating driver risk for their clients. As part of our partnership with SambaSafety, LMTA members save $1,000 on system set-up fees!
APP EMBARK App Embark specializes in creating mobile apps for companies that allow employers to organize and communicate with their employees more efficiently and effectively. As part of our partnership with App Embark, LMTA members save $500 on the cost of the build fee!
LMTA INSURANCE SERVICES- MENGEL FINANCIAL GROUP Mengel Financial Group is committed to providing the best and most affordable Voluntary Employee Benefits based on employers’ specific needs. As part of our partnership with Mengel Financial Group, LMTA members are offered group benefits at no cost!
DDS TRANSPORTATION CONSULTING, LLC DDS Transportation Consulting, LLC helps maximize the efficiency of your Transportation Management Software System. As part of our partnership with DDS Transportation Consulting, LLC, you will receive a 10% discount on your consultation fees for the first 12 months after signing a contract! All members must state that you have an LMTA referral to receive this offer.
TO LEARN MORE OR SCHEDULE A DEMO, SELECT THE LINK BELOW IN YOUR MEMBER PORTAL.
Please note: Since these are exclusive member only offers, you will be directed to log into your Info Hub to view the details. |
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