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The Official Newsletter of Louisiana's Trucking Industry |
November 7, 2025 |
UPCOMING EVENTS |
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THIS WEEK |
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ASSOCIATION UPDATES
INDUSTRY UPDATES
MEMBER PROGRAMS
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ASSOCIATION UPDATES |
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Introducing the LMTA Association Health Plan -Exclusive Benefits for Members |
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We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand-new benefit for LMTA members — the LMTA Association Sponsored Health Plan, powered by USI Insurance Services. This exclusive program was designed to help our members take control of one of the biggest challenges facing trucking companies today: the rising cost of employee health coverage. By joining together under one plan, LMTA members can now access lower costs, greater transparency, and trucking-specific health and wellness benefits — all while maintaining the flexibility and control you need as an employer. Program Highlights:
This new health plan gives trucking employers the tools to reduce costs, enhance employee benefits, and improve long-term financial stability — all while keeping more value within our industry and association. If you are interested in the plan, contact Jason Roussell with USI Insurance Services at jason.roussell@usi.com. For any other questions, contact Renee Amar at renee@lmta.la. Together, we’re helping LMTA members build stronger businesses — and healthier teams. |
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Louisiana Trucking Industry Names Legal Climate as top 2025 Concern - View Louisiana's Top 10 Issues |
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Baton Rouge, LA – Nov. 6, 2025 – The Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) today released its Louisiana Top Industry Issues Report for 2025, identifying the state’s legal climate as the number one concern among trucking professionals. The report, conducted in coordination with the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) national Top Industry Issues survey, underscores that lawsuit abuse and insurance costs continue to dominate the challenges facing Louisiana’s trucking industry.
“Insurance premiums have become a major financial strain for our industry,” said Renee Amar, LMTA Executive Director. “For many trucking companies, the cost of insuring their vehicles now represents their largest expense—outpacing both labor and fuel. Some businesses have left the state entirely due to insurance costs. This is unsustainable, and it’s hurting both trucking companies and Louisiana’s economy.”
The report’s findings reflect deep concern over Louisiana’s reputation as a “judicial hellhole,” where inflated settlements and frivolous lawsuits drive up insurance costs. LMTA is again calling on state lawmakers to pursue meaningful legal reforms that protect businesses from abusive litigation and help stabilize the insurance market.
“Now that our members have made their top issues clear, we need to act—especially on insurance and lawsuit abuse,” Amar continued. “We had hoped with a new governor and legislature in 2024 that solutions would come quickly. While we appreciate recent legislative efforts, truckers need bold and innovative reforms now. Businesses can’t operate here if they can’t afford to insure their fleets.”
Following lawsuit abuse and insurance availability, other top concerns identified by Louisiana respondents include the economy, driver distraction, and the driver shortage. Additional issues rounding out the top ten were compliance and safety accountability, infrastructure congestion and funding, driver training standards, diesel emissions regulations, and truck parking.
The full Louisiana Top Industry Issues Report 2025 is available on LMTA’s website. |
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Bid Now: Four (4) LSU v. Arkansas Tickets - Supports TruckPAC |
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Tiger fans — this is your chance to score prime seats for one of the biggest games of the season. All proceeds benefit TruckPAC, the Political Action Committee of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA). Special thanks to Danielle Guadamud with Gallagher Insurance for donating this experience! We’re auctioning four (4) electronic tickets to the LSU vs. Arkansas game, happening Saturday, November 15, at 11:45 a.m. (CT) in Baton Rouge’s Tiger Stadium. These seats are in Section 103, prime seating in the stadium Tickets will be delivered electronically before Friday, November 14 to the winning bidder. Bidding closes Tuesday, November 11, at 5:00 p.m. All bids are timestamped in order of submission. As your advocate, our goal is to educate and communicate our message to elected officials through TruckPAC. Contributions help us support the campaigns of state and local candidates who understand our issues and support the trucking industry — ensuring we remain effective at the state Capitol. Place your bid now and support trucking’s voice in Louisiana. |
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Year-Round Visibility: Become a 2026 LMTA Annual Sponsor |
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The Louisiana Motor Transport Association is excited to announce that 2026 Annual Sponsorships are now available and can be purchased online!
By becoming an LMTA Annual Sponsor, your company will gain year-round visibility and exclusive recognition at every major LMTA event, including the Seafood Gala, Annual Convention, and Transportation Conference.
Annual Sponsors enjoy:
With Gold, Silver, Bronze, and specialty sponsorships available, there’s a package to fit every company’s goals. Flexible monthly installment options make it simple to support LMTA and showcase your commitment to Louisiana’s trucking industry.
Available Packages:
For installment pricing or more information, please contact Burton Comeaux, Accounting Director – burton@lmta.la
Join us in supporting the voice of Louisiana’s trucking industry while promoting your company in front of industry leaders all year long. |
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INDUSTRY UPDATES |
FMCSA removed five ELDs from the list of registered Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) |
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The LMTA Foundation shares this information, courtesy of FMCSA:
On October 17, 2025, FMCSA removed the following ELDs from the list of registered ELDs due to the companies' failure to meet the minimum requirements established in Title 49 CFR Appendix A to Subpart B of Part 395.
These ELDs now appear on FMCSA’s Revoked Devices list. (ELD Name - Model Number - ELD Identifier - ELD Provider)
Motor carriers have up to 60 days to replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs. Motor carriers and drivers who use the ELDs listed above must take the following actions:
Replace the revoked ELDs with compliant ELDs from the Registered Devices list before December 16, 2025.
Motor carriers and drivers who continue to use the revoked ELDs listed above on or after December 16, 2025 will be in violation of 49 CFR 395.8(a)(1)—“No record of duty status” and drivers will be placed out-of-service (OOS) in accordance with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) OOS Criteria.
If the ELD providers correct all identified deficiencies for its device, FMCSA will place the ELD back on the Registered Devices list and inform the industry and the field of the update. However, FMCSA strongly encourages motor carriers to take the actions listed above now to avoid compliance issues in the event that these deficiencies are not addressed by the ELD provider.
FOR MORE INFO: https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/ |
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Emergency Declarations |
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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.
LMTA ASSOCIATION HEALTH PLAN Exclusively for LMTA members, this group health insurance program helps trucking employers reduce costs and enhance employee benefits through collective purchasing power and risk sharing. Powered by USI, it offers greater transparency, trucking specific plan options and expert guidance giving employers improved control and drivers access to specialized care.
LMTA & WEX CARD The Louisiana Motor Transport Association (LMTA) is excited to announce a rewarding affinity program partnership with WEX and their MasterCard product. Whether you use a physical WEX MasterCard, a Ghost Card for recurring payments, a Virtual Card for one-time payments, or integrate WEX MasterCard to handle all electronic payments, you can help the LMTA earn valuable rebates.
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!
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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