The Official Newsletter of
Louisiana's Trucking Industry  

May 6, 2022
BROUGHT TO YOU BY
2022 Annual Sponsor
DISNEY VACATION RAFFLE
Throughout the event we will be selling tickets for our Disney Vacation Raffle - presented TruckPAC, the political action committee of the LMTA. 

Each $100 raffle ticket gives you the chance to win the Disney Vacation of your dreams - whether that is to Florida's Disney World, Disneyland in California, a trip on Disney Cruise Line or even a trip abroad with Adventures by Disney!
THIS WEEK:
LMTA Foundation Safety and Compliance Seminar
Tuesday, May 24 | Covington, LA

The LMTA Foundation has partnered with Compass Compliance Management to provide attendees with an overview of complying with safety regulations. An expert in compliance for truckers will lead the seminar from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Southern Hotel (428 East Boston St) in Covington, Louisiana on May 24, 2022. Lunch will be provided.

  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Federal motor carrier safety regulations and updates
  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Tips for managing compliance programs and audits

Those who should attend: Safety, dispatch and shop managers, driver trainers, and all levels of your organization that engage with DOT on a regular basis.

This seminar is free of charge but you do need to register using the form below

If you have questions about this event, please contact Executive Director Renee Amar (225) 287-0117 or renee@lmta.la.
Capitol Corner: LMTA's Weekly Legislative Overview

To view the full list of bills being monitored by the LMTA affecting Louisiana's trucking industry, please click here.
Sign our SB 277 Support Letter!
We want to alert you that LA-SB 277 by Senate President Page Cortez will be heard in House Committee on Appropriations in the coming weeks.


To help in the fight, visit https://www.tollsaredoubletax.com/.
Facebook: Tolls Are a Double Tax
Twitter: @TollsDoubleTax
Instagram: @TollsAreDoubleTax_
2022-23 LMTA Officers Election
VOTING CLOSES TODAY AT 5:00 PM

The election for the 2022-2021 LMTA Officers of the Board is running, information on the election as well as voter IDs and keys were sent out April 26. Nearly all of the names submitted were the only one submitted for that office. Please take a moment to view the offices and cast your vote.

Pursuant to the by-laws, members of the Association vote on their officers. The majority vote getter is elected to office. The ballot shall be returned to the association within 10 days. This ballot was sent on April 26, 2022 and needs to be complete and returned by 5 pm on THIS AFTERNOON!

Voter login information has been emailed to company representatives on file. Please check your junk mail for login instructions from Election Runner. 

PLEASE NOTE: As stated in the by laws, each member company shall vote once for each office. Each company is entitled to only one vote per annual membership paid. If you have any questions regarding your voter information or designated voters for your company, please contact the LMTA office (225) 928-5682 or email allison@lmta.la.
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.
TIFFANY VANHAZEBROECK
Benefits Specialist
(678) 977-5175
TED MENGEL
CEO
(404) 314-6799
New HOS Guides for Drivers & Motor Carriers

FMCSA recently updated two documents that help motor carriers and drivers better understand the Federal hours of service (HOS) regulations, including changes to the following four HOS provisions which went into effect on September 29, 2020. 
  • Short-haul exception
  • Adverse driving conditions exception
  • 30-minute rest break requirements
  • Sleeper berth provision

You can download both documents from the FMCSA website, and we encourage you to share them with motor carriers, drivers, and industry organizations.
Review record of duty status (RODS) examples based on 30 different scenarios.
UPDATE: ELD Frequently Asked Questions
New and updated ELD FAQs published

On March 10, 2022, to provide additional guidance on the ELD regulations, FMCSA published the following frequently asked questions. To view any of the FAQs below, along with previously published FAQs, visit https://eld.fmcsa.dot.gov/faq.
Phishing Scam Alert

FMCSA has been notified of a phishing scam that you may receive from the FMCSA “Assistant of Administration” claiming you need to “complete your most recent up-to-date membership License certificate.” If you receive any suspicious email from info@fmcsa.dot.gov or any other entity that you are not expecting or looks suspicious, please delete the email from your inbox. Once the email has been deleted, go into your deleted mail and delete it from your deleted mailbox. Doing this will limit the exposure of the phishing email.

Note that the only legitimate way to log in to the Training Provider Registry is via login.gov. Never enter your email address and password into a third-party website claiming to give you access to the Training Provider Registry.

How can I tell if a website is an official government website?
The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.
Check the URL for https://. The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.
Save the Dates:
LMTA Foundation Safety and Compliance Seminar
May 24, 2022
2022 LMTA Annual Convention
July 21 - July 25, 2022
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