Jan 21: 2026 Transportation Conference
Jan 21: 2026 Transportation Conference
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (8:00 AM - 3:00 PM) (CST)
Description
Schedule
Please note that all speakers, session times, and program details are subject to change.
8:00 – 8:30 AM – Breakfast
8:30 – 8:35 AM – Welcome, Prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance
8:35 – 9:30 AM – Inside Washington: Federal Policy Shifts Shaping the Trucking Industry
- John Lynch, American Trucking Associations
- DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
9:30 – 10:00 AM – Keeping You Updated: Key OMV Issues for Louisiana Carrier
- Trella Ragas, Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)
- Blair Champagne, Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) - Vehicle Registration Administrator
- Brady Purpera, Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) - International Registration Plan Administrator
- DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
10:00 – 10:30 AM – Winning the Work: Navigating Government Contracts
- Evon Cook, GFactor Strategic Advisors
- DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
10:30 – 10:45 AM – BREAK
10:45 – 11:30 AM – A New Leader, New Direction: What FMCSA’s Administrator Means for Trucking
- Dr Georgia Steele, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - Regional Administrator
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM – Modernizing Enforcement: The Future of the State’s Scale House
- Chief Jeff Melchior, Louisiana Dept. of Transportation & Development (DOTD) Police
- DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
12:15 – 12:45 PM – On the Road with LSP: Enforcement Trends with Truckers
- Captain Bert Dabadie, Louisiana State Police
- DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
12:45 – 1:00 PM – BREAK
2:00 – 2:40 PM – Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: Truckers Take on the Tough Questions
- Colby Domingue, United Vision Logistics - President
- Rickie Guillory, Guillory Petroleum Transport - Owner
- Nataly Madden, Signature Transportation - Owner
- Karl Mears, Razorback Rentals - Owner
3:00 – 4:30 PM – Board of Directors & TruckPAC Meetings
Exhibitor Information
THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 EXHIBITORS:
- 180 Pros
- Fleetworthy
- LADOTD
- Louisiana Clean Fuels
- Old River Truck Sales
- On Site Health & Safety
- Thompson Consulting Services
Attendees
A list of attendees is available below:
Sponsors
Transportation Conference Breakfast Sponsor
Transportation Conference Lunch Sponsor
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