Oct 13: Drive Your Bottom Line - Accounting, HR & Finance Conference

Description

LMTA is excited to host our first-ever Accounting, HR & Finance Conference: Drive Your Bottom Line on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, from 12:00–5:00 p.m. at the Hilton Baton Rouge Capitol Center.

Created specifically for Louisiana’s trucking industry, this half-day conference will focus on the business side of trucking and the issues that directly impact your company’s bottom line. From accounting and financial management to human resources, workforce challenges and business operations, attendees can expect practical information designed for today’s trucking companies.

After the conference, Drive Your Bottom Line, then raise a glass at "Gourd Times Ahead," our FREE fall-themed cocktail hour at the LMTA office featuring seasonal drinks, light bites and networking. All are welcome; advance registration is requested.

About the Conference

Running a successful trucking company requires much more than keeping trucks on the road. Behind every fleet is a team managing costs, employees, compliance, benefits, financial decisions and the day-to-day challenges of operating a business.

Drive Your Bottom Line was created to bring those conversations together in one place.

Agenda

• 12:00 p.m. | Welcome
  • Louisiana Motor Transport Association
• 12:15 p.m. | Wage Pressure Facing Trucking Company Owners
  • Leah Shaver, President & CEO, National Transportation Institute
  • Driver compensation trends, factors driving wage pressure, and strategies to manage labor costs while staying competitive.
• 1:15 p.m. | Compliance Across the Miles: The New Maternity Mandates, Owner-Operators, and W2s. 
  • Alexandra Hains, Partner, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
  • A discussion of new federal maternity law requirements and practical strategies for managing owner-operators and truck drivers remotely. testing for owner-operators and W-2 employees.
• 2:15 p.m. | Operations That Hit the Bottom Line
  • Steve Horelica, McLeod Software
  • How planning, fuel, labor, equipment utilization, and day-to-day operations impact the bottom line.
• 3:15 p.m. | Post Accident Strategies for Reducing Exposure
  • Doug Williams, Partner, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
  • Current legal issues facing Louisiana trucking companies and how to defend against them in your operations.
• 4:15 p.m. | Factoring vs. Traditional Financing for Trucking Companies
  • Cory Turner, WEX
  • What carriers need to know when comparing factoring and traditional financing.
• (New!) 5:00 p.m. | "Gourd Time Ahead" - After Conference Cocktail Hour
  • LMTA Office, a 5 minute walk from the Hilton Capitol Center. 

Who Should Attend?

This conference is designed for trucking company professionals involved in:

• Accounting & Finance
• Human Resources
• Payroll & Benefits
• Business Operations
• Management & Leadership
• Ownership & Executive Decision-Making

Whether you manage one of these areas every day or oversee the overall direction of your company, the goal is to provide useful information and resources you can take back to your business.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Put your company in front of trucking industry professionals at LMTA’s Accounting, HR & Finance Conference: Drive Your Bottom Line on October 13. Sponsorships are a great way to support this first-ever event while showcasing your company to attendees throughout the conference.

Available Opportunities:

• Presenting Sponsor | $750 - Only 1 Opportunity Remains!
• Lunch Sponsor | $250

Secure your sponsorship and help LMTA deliver practical, industry-focused programming for Louisiana’s trucking community.

Make the Most of Your Trip to Baton Rouge

Following Drive Your Bottom Line, join us just down the street at the LMTA office for Gourd Times Ahead, a fall-themed cocktail hour featuring seasonal drinks, light bites and networking.

Registration is FREE and open to all! Advance registration is required.

For LMTA leadership, the conference also coincides with our quarterly Board of Directors meeting the following day, making it easy to maximize your time in Baton Rouge.