The Official Newsletter of
Louisiana's Trucking Industry
July 15, 2022
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LAST CHANCE!
DREAM VACATION RAFFLE
Saturday, July 23 we will draw for our Dream Vacation Raffle - presented by TruckPAC, the political action committee of the LMTA.
Each $100 raffle ticket gives you the chance to win an $8,000 booking voucher to use on the family vacation of your dreams! Possible travel destinations could include Hawaii, New York, Las Vegas, Europe, or anywhere else your family would like to visit!
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2022 LMTA Annual Convention
NEXT WEEK | Pensacola Beach, FL
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Truckers, Stronger Together!
Join us in beautiful Pensacola Beach, Fla. at the Hilton Pensacola Beach, July 21-23 for our 2022 Annual Convention. This year's convention will feature keynotes from industry professionals and Louisiana public officials. We will also have dedicated sessions on transportation updates, trucking research, federal and state legislative updates as well as key membership meetings.
In your wealth of free time outside of convention events, enjoy all that the Hilton and Pensacola Beach have to offer, with sugar-white sands and beautiful blue waters. Bring your families, we can’t wait to see you there!
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Convention Schedule
THURSDAY, JULY 21
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FRIDAY, JULY 22
- 8:00 a.m. - Noon | Convention Registration
- 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. | ATRI: Research & Trends That Shape Trucking
- Presented by ATRI Research Analysis Alex Leslie
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9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Updates & Movements From Our State's OMV
- Presented by OMV Commissioner Karen St. Germain, Deputy Commissioner Staci Hoyt & Headquarters Administrator Jill Jarreau
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10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Bloody Mary Break
- Hosted by Peterbilt of Louisiana
- 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. | Defending the Trucking Industry in Court
- Presented by Representative Thomas Pressly (R - District 6)
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11:15 - 12:30 p.m. | Panel: Women in Louisiana Trucking
- Panel: Sen. Heather Cloud, Tiffany Howard, Regina Hambley, Jackie Williams & Sandy Hogan. Moderated by Nataly Madden
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SATURDAY, JULY 23
- 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. | Federal Energy Issues that Impact Your Business
- Presented by Senior Executive of Energy, Environmental for ATA Glen Kedzie
- 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. | How Federal Dollars, Scales & Weight Section Changes Impact Truckers
- Presented by Major Frank Besson (LSP)
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Hosted by Frisard Companies
- 9:45 - 11:00 a.m. | Legislative Session Wrap-up Panel
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Panel: Sen. Patrick McMath, Sen. Mike Reese, Rep. Ken Brass & Rep. Mark Wright. Moderated by Doug Williams
- 11:00 - 11:15 a.m. | Break
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Hosted by Cummins, Inc, PrePass Safety Alliance & Tenstreet
- 11:15 - 12:15 p.m. | LMTA Board & Annual Membership Meeting
- 12:15 - 12:30 p.m. | TruckPAC Meeting
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State Court Decision & The Growth of 'Reptile Theory' Use
Thursday, August 4 | 9:00 am
On June 29th, the Louisiana Supreme Court rendered a decision in Martin v. Greer Logging, LLC. In that case, for the first time, the Louisiana Supreme Court recognized a cause of action against Motor Carriers for “negligent hiring, training, retention, or supervision” of drivers. This decision opens up a wide range of liability and discovery problems and feeds into the plaintiffs’ bar’s use of the reptile theory.
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Decision on Classifying Owner-Operators & Impact on Trucking
Wednesday, August 17 | 10:00am
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on June 30 it has declined to hear an appeal of a California state law aimed at reclassifying owner-operators as motor carrier employees.
In an order list, the high court without comment denied a petition for review by the California Trucking Association of California’s AB 5 law that CTA has said includes a legal test, known as the three-pronged “ABC test,” that will all but ensure that independent owner-operators will be reclassified as carrier employees.
The denial leaves in place the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision that federal law does not pre-empt application of AB 5 law to owner-operators. Eventually, the case will have to go back to the district court to consider CTA’s “commerce clause” claim.
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Proposed Association By-Laws Changes
Changes will be voted on by membership during next week's Annual Convention
Members,
Below are the proposed revisions to the association's bylaws recommended by the Board of Directors.
Please note that all changes viewed in the document will be voted on at next Saturday's Annual Membership Meeting at our 2022 Annual Convention. Proposed changes need a 2/3 majority vote of the attending membership to be changed.
If you have any questions regarding the voting process, please contact Executive Director Renee Amar.
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Louisiana NATMI Certification Course
September 12 -16, 2022 | Baton Rouge, LA
The LMTA Safety Management Council will host a five-day NATMI certification course on September 12 - 16, 2022 at the LMTA office. This course will offer certification for both the Certified Director of Safety (CDS) and the Certified Safety Supervisor (CSS) with the certification exam taking place Friday, September 16 following the course.
DETAILS
WHEN: September. 12-16
WHERE: LMTA Office (4838 Bennington Avenue, Baton Rouge LA)
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LMTA Member Exclusive NO COST Employee Benefits
New benefit plans from LMTA Insurance Management!
We are excited to share our partnership with Mengel Financial Group to bring our members our new benefit plans under LMTA Insurance Management!
Since 2005, Mengel Financial Group has been offering Voluntary Employee Benefits to meet the needs of companies and their employees. Mengel Financial Group is committed to providing our members with the best and most affordable group benefits based on their specific needs. Offering Voluntary Employee Benefits strengthens relationships with your employees and improves retention and recruitment.
All of the benefits are offered at NO COST TO THE EMPLOYER. Mengel Financial Group has partnered with over 20 insurance carriers, which allows us to provide the best and most affordable benefits to satisfy our member's employee’s needs. Many of their benefit offerings are Guaranteed Issue requiring no medical questions or medical exam.
Mengel Financial Group has been saving companies, employees & owner operators money on benefits since 1989, working with the Georgia Motor Transport Association in recent years, providing their members with affordable benefits.
LMTA Insurance Management also has a local benefits specialist in Tiffany VanHazebroeck, located in Mandeville, LA. Tiffany is ready to help our member companies provide their employees with exclusive voluntary benefits!
For more information or inquiries on benefits - please contact Tiffany VanHazebroeck or Ted Mengel whose information is listed in their profiles here.
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TIFFANY VANHAZEBROECK
Benefits Specialist
(678) 977-5175
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TED MENGEL
CEO
(404) 314-6799
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FMCSA Extends HOS Waiver for Baby Formula Haulers
Waiver Extended Through July 31
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on June 30 issued an extension of its waiver from Part 395.3 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (maximum driving time) for drivers and carriers hauling baby formula and baby formula ingredients.
The emergency declaration was first granted on May 18 and was set to expire on June 30, but because a shortage of baby formula still exists, FMCSA extended the waiver through July 31.
The waiver applies to carriers hauling ingredients for the production of baby formula including but not limited to whey, casein, corn syrup and hydrolyzed protein, and containers and packaging for baby formula.
FMCSA says direct assistance does not include routine commercial deliveries, including mixed loads with a nominal quantity of qualifying emergency relief added to obtain the benefits of the waiver.
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National Weather Service Update - Rainfall Advisory
Regional Weather Update - 7.13.22
Here is an update from our partners at the New Orleans and Baton Rouge NWS.
Overview:
WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of Excessive Rainfall today through Saturday morning.
WHEN: Most days will have the highest rainfall potential during the daylight hours each day through Saturday.
WHERE: All areas today then mainly the southern half of the area Thursday through Saturday morning.
CONFIDENCE: Very low confidence in widespread high rainfall totals but moderate confidence in isolated high rainfall rates of 2-4 inches per hour through Saturday morning.
Threats/Impacts:
For the heavy rainfall potential:
- Rainfall rates in excess of 2-4 inches per hour are possible
- High rainfall rates can quickly lead to ponding of water in low lying and poor drainage areasFlash flooding will be possible in some places, especially urban areas, where high rainfall rates exceed drainage capacity
The image below gives the expected rainfall totals today through Saturday morning.
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Additional Information and Resources:
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Legal Webinar
State Court Decision & The Growth of 'Reptile Theory' Use
Aug. 4, 2022 | 9:00 AM
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Legal Webinar
Decision on Classifying Owner-Operators & Impact on Trucking
Aug. 17, 2022 | 10:00 am
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NATMI Certification Course
Join North America's leading certification and training organization for today's transportation professionals
September 12 - 16, 2022
LMTA Office - Baton Rouge, LA
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LMTA's Management Conference
Featuring: Mongoose Method Litigation Defense Training Pt. 2
Nov. 1 & 2, 2022
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LMTA's Transportation Conference
Hear from industry experts on trucking issues
Jan. 17 & 18, 2022
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TRANSPORT TOPICS:
"The American Transportation Research Institute found the majority of young truck drivers are motivated by factors besides pay when choosing a carrier. ATRI surveyed drivers ages 21 to 30 who are ..." (READ NOW)
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WALL STREET JOURNAL:
"Trucking companies and truck owner-operators are scrambling to figure out how to operate under a new California law that toughens definitions of nonemployee drivers, upending decadeslong practices that have allowed truckers to work as independent contractors. The law known as AB5 is expected to go into effect this year after the ..." (READ MORE)
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CCJ:
"Inflation reached a new 40-year high in June, according to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) soaring to 9.1%. Experts had widely expected 8.8% but prices rose 1.3% from May, marking the fastest pace of inflation..." (READ NOW)
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OPEN ROAD MAGAZINE
Our first issue of Open Road for 2022 is now available online!
Topics covered in this issue are:
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