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The Official Newsletter of Louisiana's Trucking Industry |
October 18, 2024 |
THIS WEEK |
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ASSOCIATION UPDATES
INDUSTRY UPDATES
MEMBER PROGRAMS - SAVE MONEY
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ASSOCIATION UPDATES |
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TruckPAC Endorses Judge Anthony Eaves - LA 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal, 2nd District |
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TruckPAC, the Louisiana Motor Transport Association’s (LMTA) political action committee, is proud to announce it's endorsement of Judge Anthony Eaves for Louisiana 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal 2nd District. This is a challenging race with the other candidate being very heavily funded by the trial bar. As you are aware, the judicial system carries a lot of weight on how you operate your business. It's important that we elect fair-minded candidates. It is crucial that you, your employees and family get out and vote in this year's election. For more information on Judge Eaves, https://judgeeaves.com/. As always, we encourage everyone in trucking community to get out and vote in this year's election. We're in a pivotal time in our state's history, where elected leadership will either make or break the future for the transportation industry. Here are some important dates for the November 5th Open Primary, Presidential and Congressional Elections:
For more election information, including your voting location, sample ballot and more visit: https://www.sos.la.gov/ElectionsAndVoting/GetElectionInformation/Pages/default.aspx
Over the past two years, TruckPAC has taken a much more active role in vetting and supporting candidates that seek public office. TruckPAC's goal is to endorse candidates who will support the trucking industry and small businesses once elected. To learn more about TruckPAC or to get involved, please visit www.lmta.la/advocacy/. |
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LMTA Membership Dues Have Been Mailed |
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The LMTA has sent out invoices for 2025 membership dues ELECTRONICALLY. If you have not received an invoice or have any questions regarding invoicing, please contact Accounting Director Burton Comeaux by email or phone (225-928-5682). As always, we thank our members for their support of the LMTA! |
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A friendly reminder to all members and contacts, the LMTA mailing address has changed from our Bennington Avenue location. Due to issues with the USPS mail, including checks, sent to to the Bennington Avenue MAY NOT BE RECEIVED! To prevent this, we encourage our members to update their records to reflect our new address (seen below).
Our new address is: 325 Florida Street Baton Rouge, LA 70801 |
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Please update your contact information with the LMTA The deadline to update your records to the directory is Oct. 31. Please update your contact information with the LMTA by October 31. As a staff, we try our hardest to keep records accurate and up to date. We ask that members help us by ensuring their information on file is correct by viewing their info hub portal. The information stored in your info hub portal is how your contact will be listed in our annual membership directory. If you would like to update you contact information, you can do so at anytime online through the info hub portal. Login here and ensure your contact profile is complete and update-to-date so the LMTA and other members can successfully connect with you. We exist to serve, so if you have any questions or concerns regarding your balance, invoicing, event registration, or accessing any of our resources - please reach out to our team at the LMTA. |
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FREE "Litigation Checklist" for Trucking Companies |
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Below is a free "Litigation Checklist" from LMTA members Perkins & Associates. Their team wanted to share this information, providing a litigation checklist that may help your company to keep track of what should be done along the way in the unfortunate event of a suit against your company.
While we hope your team never has to use this resource, we encourage you to review it and keep it on file.
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INDUSTRY UPDATES |
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Current Emergency Declarations |
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New Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Rule Information |
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The new Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements, mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) in the United States, require certain entities to disclose information about their beneficial owners to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).
The purpose of these requirements is to combat money laundering, tax evasion, and other illicit activities by increasing transparency around who owns and controls companies. Beneficial owners are generally individuals who own or control at least 25% of an entity, or who exercise substantial control over it.
The rule applies to corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and other similar entities formed in or registered to do business in the U.S., with certain exemptions like large operating companies and regulated entities. Reports must include detailed information about the beneficial owners, such as names, addresses, and identification numbers.
Non-compliance with these requirements can lead to significant penalties, including fines and potential criminal charges. The new regulations are part of broader efforts to improve corporate transparency and curb illegal financial activities. |
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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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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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