The Official Newsletter of Louisiana's Trucking Industry
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LMTA Annual Convention | Registration is NOW OPEN!
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Northwest LA - Courtesy Vehicle Inspections | May 18
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LMTA's Safety Management Council (SMC) is excited to announce that our forth Courtesy Inspection will be held outside of Shreveport in the northwest region of the state on Thursday, May 18. Registration is free, and can be completed through the provided links.
These inspections allow participants to work directly with the Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) and other station officials to identify and educate members of the types of issues analyzed during an inspection.
The may 18 meeting will begin with breakfast at 7:30 am at Cracker Barrel in Shreveport (6251 Westport Ave, Shreveport, LA 70029). We will then caravan to the Greenwood Scales outside of Shreveport, Louisiana (77479 1-55 South Kentwood, LA 70444).
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NATMI's Driver Certification Program | May 22-24
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Free Trucking Compliance Seminar - Lafayette | Jun 20
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Join us for our Compliance Seminar on June 20, 2023, in Lafayette, LA at the Doubletree Hilton. This seminar, presented by the LMTA Foundation, aims to help participants discover effective strategies for improving safety scores and regulatory compliance for drivers and companies. This is a free seminar, we ask that those interested complete registration online to attend!
The seminar will be led by Bobby McClain, a Safety Consultant at J.J. Keller with over 35 years of experience. Bobby will use his DOT knowledge to help fleets improve driver safety, manage risk, maintain regulatory compliance, and implement best practices. J.J. Keller is a trusted source for DOT/Transportation, OSHA/Workplace Safety, Human Resources, Construction Safety, and Hazmat/Hazardous Materials regulation compliance products and services.
A representative of the Louisiana State Police and the FMCSA will be present to answer any questions that you may have. Topics may include, but not limited to:
- New or pending Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations ('FMCSR")
- Compliance Safety Accountability ("CSA") violations/scoring overview
- CSA corrective measures to lower scores
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a certification course. If you have any questions regarding the seminar, please contact Executive Director Renee Amar renee@lmta.la or (225) 287-0117.
TRUCKING COMPLIANCE SEMINAR - LAFAYETTE
June 20, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Doubletree Hilton 1521 West Pinhook Road | Lafayette, LA 70503
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LMTA Member Exclusive NO COST Employee Benefits Benefit plans from LMTA Insurance Management!
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We are excited to share our partnership with Mengel Financial Group to bring our members our new benefit plans under LMTA Insurance Management!
Since 2005, Mengel Financial Group has been offering Voluntary Employee Benefits to meet the needs of companies and their employees. Mengel Financial Group is committed to providing our members with the best and most affordable group benefits based on their specific needs. Offering Voluntary Employee Benefits strengthens relationships with your employees and improves retention and recruitment.
All of the benefits are offered at NO COST TO THE EMPLOYER. Mengel Financial Group has partnered with over 20 insurance carriers, which allows us to provide the best and most affordable benefits to satisfy our member's employee’s needs. Many of their benefit offerings are Guaranteed Issue requiring no medical questions or medical exam.
Mengel Financial Group has been saving companies, employees & owner operators money on benefits since 1989, working with the Georgia Motor Transport Association in recent years, providing their members with affordable benefits.
LMTA Insurance Management also has a local benefits specialist in Tiffany VanHazebroeck, located in Mandeville, LA. Tiffany is ready to help our member companies provide their employees with exclusive voluntary benefits!
For more information or inquiries on benefits - please contact Tiffany VanHazebroeck or Ted Mengel whose information is listed in their profiles here.
TIFFANY VANHAZEBROECK | Benefits Specialist (678) 977-5175 tiffanyv@lmta.la
TED MENGEL | CEO
(404) 314-6799
ted@lmta.la
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FMCSA Emergency Declarations UPDATE
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FROM FMCSA
View Regional Declarations
- WSC-MSC-SSC - Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration 2022-016/2023-001 (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming)
- WSC-MSC - Extension of Regional Emergency Declaration 2023-001 (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming)
- WSC-MSC - Regional Emergency Declaration (No. 2023-001) (Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah and Wyoming)
- Three-Month Waiver For States and CLP Holders (December 1, 2022)
View State Declarations:
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WEATHER - National Weather Service: No Advisories
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Here is an update from our partners at the New Orleans and Baton Rouge NWS.
Main Takeaways:
- Conditions will remain cloudy and muggy, with highs climbing into the mid-80s.
- Periods of showers and storms will be possible throughout the day.
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