The Official Newsletter of
Louisiana's Trucking Industry
June 3, 2022
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DREAM VACATION RAFFLE
Throughout the event we will be selling tickets for our Dream Vacation Raffle - presented 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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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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2022 LMTA Annual Convention
July 21 - 23 | Pensacola Beach, FL
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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2022 Bill Clark Memorial Golf Tournament
The event will begin promptly at 8:00 am, Thursday, July 21 at The Club at Hidden Creek. We encourage registrants to allow for travel time before the event.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
We have multiple sponsorship opportunities available for this year's convention for all budgets. For information on sponsorships or opportunity details, please call Hailey Austin (hailey@lmta.la) at (225) 773-8698 or the LMTA Office at (225) 928-5682.
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Capitol Corner: LMTA's Weekly Legislative Overview
With LMTA Executive Director Renee Amar
Members,
This week marked the last few days of the 2022 Louisiana legislative session with adjournment set for Monday. We will send out an end-of-session report early next week with a review of this year's key bills.
Our efforts have started to gain momentum but must continue to put pressure on lawmakers and state officials if we hope to kill the toll.
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Sign our tolling opposition letter!
By adding your name and information to the following form, an email will be sent on your account to both the Governor's and DOTD Secretary's offices. This takes less than a minute, and brings us one step closer to eliminating the proposed tolls on I-10!
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Northshore SMC Courtesy Vehicle Inspections
Hammond/Baptist Scales at I-12
This week members of LMTA's Safety Management Council (SMC) carried out courtesy vehicle inspections at the I-12 weigh station in Baptist, LA outside of Hammond.
Members were joined by Louisiana State Police officers, gaining hands-on experience for issues checked during roadside inspections.
We thank all of our members for their participation!
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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 Emergency Declaration - Ext. & Amended No. 2020-002
COVID Relief Waiver Remains in Effect Until Aug 31.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) hereby declares that the continuing national emergency warrants extension and amendment of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002. FMCSA issued Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 in response to the March 13, 2020, declaration of a national emergency under 42 U.S.C. § 5191(b) related to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), and the immediate risk COVID-19 presents to public health and welfare. It remains in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), August 31, 2022,
Motor carriers and drivers providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts related to the COVID-19 public health emergency are granted emergency relief from 49 CFR § 395.3, maximum driving time for property-carrying vehicles, except as restricted.
The extension provides regulatory relief for commercial motor vehicle operations providing direct assistance in support of emergency relief efforts related to COVID-19 and is limited to transportation of:
- livestock and livestock feed;
- medical supplies and equipment related to the testing, diagnosis, and treatment of COVID-19;
- vaccines, constituent products, and medical supplies and equipment including ancillary supplies/kits for the administration of vaccines, related to the prevention of COVID-19;
- supplies and equipment necessary for community safety, sanitation, and prevention of community transmission of COVID-19 such as masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, soap, and disinfectants;
- food, paper products, and other groceries for emergency restocking of distribution centers or stores; and
- gasoline, diesel, diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), jet fuel, ethyl alcohol, and heating fuel including propane, natural gas, and heating oil.
This extension and amendment of the modified Emergency Declaration No. 2020-002 is effective at 12:00 A.M. (ET), June 1, 2022, and shall remain in effect until 11:59 P.M. (ET), August 31, 2022, unless modified or terminated sooner by FMCSA.
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Industry Input - EV Charging Plan Survey
Requesting feedback on incorporating the needs and interests of the freight/trucking industry around the state.
On behalf of the state EV Planning Committee, we are requesting feedback from the Louisiana Motor Transport Association and its members on how our Louisiana EV Charging Plan should incorporate the needs and interests of freight / trucking industry around the state.
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FMCSA Eliminates the Annual List of Violations
From our partners at JJ Keller & Associates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a final rule that will eliminate the need to have drivers provide the Record of Violations (391.27). The change is effective May 9, 2022.
This final rule:
- Addresses the duplicative nature of the annual list of violations, and
- Replaces the term “state” with “licensing authority” to clarify that motor carriers obtain motor vehicle records (MVRs) from foreign agencies when the driver is licensed in Canada or Mexico.
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CVSA upcoming webinar - Fatigue Management
June 9 (2-3:30 PM) | Zoom
Thursday, June 9, 1-2:30 p.m. EDT
For Motor Carriers (Associate Members and Non-members)
During this session, we will identify fatigue management technologies and their role in a motor carrier’s safety culture. We will review the types of and considerations for implementing fatigue management technologies. Featured speakers will provide an overview of their technology specifications and we will review the considerations for implementing fatigue management technologies, including costs, return on investment, protocols for use, performance measures, training and driver acceptance. We will also address the fundamental problems with fatigue management technology efficacy.
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FMCSA Emergency Declaration - Baby Formula
HOS Exception for Carriers of Formula & Ingredients
This Emergency Declaration addresses nationwide emergency conditions creating a need for immediate transportation of baby formula, ingredients to produce baby formula including but not limited to whey, casein, corn syrup and hydrolyzed protein, and containers and packaging for baby formula, and provides necessary relief.
As with other orders may not be a nominal amount to qualify for exemption.
Expires on: 06/30/2022;In accordance with 49 CFR § 390.23, this Emergency Declaration is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the end of the emergency (as defined in 49 CFR § 390.5T) or until 11:59 P.M. (ET), June 30, 2022, whichever is earlier.
Full declaration and details can be found here.
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Northshore Job Fair: Construction, Logistics & Manufacturing
Transportation Industry Welcomed - Employer Registration Required
- June 14: 1PM-4PM
- Slidell Auditorium ( 2056 2nd St, Slidell, LA 70458)
- Event Website
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Bill Clark Memorial Golf Tournament
July 21, 2022
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2022 LMTA Annual Convention
July 21 - July 23, 2022
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Family Vacation Raffle Drawing
July 25, 2022
LMTA Annual Convention
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