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Last night, during LMTA's Open House, a winner was drawn from all ATRI survey respondents for a bottle of Blanton's whisky. The drawing can be viewed here.

Congratulations to our 2024 winner, John Austin with Bengal Transportation! Again, we thank everyone who completed the survey.

Thank you to all of our members and public officials for attending last night's Open House at our new office, located a 325 Florida Street.

We had an amazing turnout and time and hope you'll swing by next time you are downtown. 

The LMTA will send out invoices for 2025 membership dues in mid-October. Please be on the lookout for your renewal invoice. 

If you do not receive 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!

A friendly reminder to all of members and contacts that 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 location MAY NOT BE RECEIVED by our team. 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

Please update your contact information with the LMTA

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.  

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEPoL.org) received a Federal Grant from NIST to help Manufacturers and Trucking Companies optimize their Supply Chains. A group, www.VersoriumIQ.com has been contracted by MEPoL to do No-Cost assessments via the NIST Grant. 

TAKE THE ASSESSMENT

This program allows Trucking Companies to do a Self-Assessment to gauge where they are, aided by  Versorium IQ. After completing the self-assessment, the company will have an in-person or video meeting to review results. The company also offers to send a PDF of results and recommendations, talk through the recommendations, and talk through any related opportunities.

This is a FREE, no strings attached program, paid for by the NIST Grant for Supply Chain Optimization. If you are interested in participating, please complete the survey below:

TAKE THE ASSESSMENT

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.

DOWNLOAD THE FREE CHECKLIST

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 (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:

• Part A (CDL, medical certificates, clearinghouse, ELD/logbook violations , speeding/moving violations, required documents like proof of annual inspection)
• Part B (mechanical violations, such as cargo securement, brake adjustment, tire violations, etc.)
• Weight and Dimension Laws (Louisiana State Law only)
• General HazMat (placarding, marking, labeling, shipping papers)
• Cargo Tank Inspections (test date markings, rear end protection, required marking)
• Other Bulk HazMat (IBCs, portable tanks, chlorine service)
• Compliance Related Topics (Driver Qualification Files, Vehicle Maintenance Files, DOT Drug/Alcohol Testing , Clearinghouse, logbook record-keeping, etc.)
• Mock Level 1 inspections for anyone who wants to see and question the LSP’s inspection process. 

Sgt. Brady Johnson

brady.johnson@la.gov

Louisiana State Police

Compliance Review Division 

CVE Training Coordinator 

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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.