The Official Newsletter of
Louisiana's Trucking Industry
April 22, 2022
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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!
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MOON GRIFFON SHOW:
This week LMTA Executive Director Renee Amar joined the Moon Griffon Show to discuss the affect the proposed Calcasieu River toll poses on the trucking industry.
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WWL FIRST NEWS:
LMTA Executive Director Renee Amar joins WWL First News to discuss the proposed tolls on the Lake Charles Calcasieu River Bridge.
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TRANSPORT TOPICS:
A Louisiana lawmaker and trucking association leader Renee Amar are battling a proposed toll over an aging Lake Charles bridge on Interstate 10 that President Joe Biden visited last year while seeking support for his infrastructure investment bill. (READ NOW)
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2022 SEAFOOD GALA EVENT DETAILS |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
DRESS CODE: Casual
VENUE PHONE NUMBER: (225) 344-5866
PARKING: Valet parking at the Hilton is available for hotel guests only! The nearby pay lot of 181 Florida Street is the closest self parking to the hotel. For more information and lots, lease see parking details below.
SEATING & "ASSIGNED" TABLES: Seating and table arrangement will feature with rotating seating, and not assigned tables. We ask guests, especially larger companies, not to "reserve" tables under the tent so those eating will be able to sit. There will be ample seating throughout the deck, with a variety of patio furniture and cabanas around the pool as well as a dance floor, and numerous high-top tables to mix and mingle.
EVENT AGENDA
3:00 - 5:00 PM
Cocktail Reception Room Opens, Capitol Room - Hilton Capitol Center
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Seafood Gala, Pool Deck - Hilton Capitol Center
8:00 - 10:00 PM
Hospitality Suite, Capitol Room - Hilton Capitol Center
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LMTA MOBILE APP IS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD FOR FREE.
Search "LA MOTOR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION" in your phone's app store to download the LMTA Mobile App. The app has been overhauled to be your one-stop-shop for all Gala information and includes the following:
- Parking & Interest Points
- Event Information
- Disney Raffle Purchase
- Rideshare & Cab Information
- & More!
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ADMISSION
All guests who purchased tickets will receive admittance wristbands at registration.These wristbands must be worn at all times and will indicate to event staff whom to serve. There will be an opportunity during the Cocktail Reception to pick up your company's wristbands prior to the event as well as registration starting at 5:00 PM.
EARLY WRISTBANDS PICKUP
Saturday, April 10
3:00 PM - 4:50 PM
Capitol Room (201 Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge LA 70801)
Mezzanine Suite (Room 101), Hilton's Mezzanine Level
PARKING
Valet parking at the Hilton Capitol Center is available for hotel guests only. We encourage attendees to use a nearby pay-to-park lot or look for street parking.
Some paid lots nearby are:
- 181 Florida Street (Closest to the Hilton)
- 232 Lafayette Street
- 201 3rd Street
- 199 Laurel Street
Our LMTA Mobile App has a list of nearby parking lots & garages under "Parking & Interest Points." There is also feature within the app to pin your car's location.
HALF & HALF REVERSE RAFFLE
Throughout the night we will be pulling tickets for our half and half reverse raffle, where the last ticket, not the first, is the winner! There will be a limit of 200 tickets sold, with a prize up to $5,000 given to the last ticket pulled.
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LMTA Foundation Safety and Compliance Seminar
Tuesday, May 24 | Covington, LA
- 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.
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Capitol Corner: LMTA's Weekly Legislative Overview
With Executive Director Renee Amar
This week, in a bill by Sen President Page Cortez (SB 277) funding was included for the Calcasieu River bridge. The amount of funding is near the cost to fully build the bridge. They are only short $100-200 million at this point. This is a huge victory for truckers and taxpayers but the process isn’t over!
We need to thank President Cortez and Rep Mark Abraham for their tireless efforts in working to include funding for the bridge. In fact, the entire Lake Charles area delegation, both House and Senate, have been fighting with us, for us and for their constituents to kill the toll. The fight isn’t over yet, as this bill needs to make it through the House process unscathed.
A major step in the right direction but this is just one part of the process. We have to keep up our efforts until June 6 when the legislature gavels out and goes home!
Other bills of interest were heard this week at the capitol. Those bills are included in the report here.
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SB 277 - Provides Calcasieu River Bridge Funding WITHOUT tolling.
This week, in a bill by Sen President Page Cortez (SB 277) funding was included for the Calcasieu River bridge. The amount of funding is near the cost to fully build the bridge. A major step in the right direction but this is just one part of the process.
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Inquiry on Handicap Drivers Using Rig Controls |
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The LMTA is asking if there are any carriers who have drivers (not owner/operators) that operate the rig by hand controls? Meaning the driver is disabled (wheelchair) and operates the rig by hand control.
LMTA Executive Director Renee Amar is looking to get a little perspective from you as far as equipment and installation. Please contact Amar using the information below.
Renee Amar
Cell: (225) 287-0117
renee@lmta.la
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2022 National Police Week Fundraiser
Help us send 20 Louisiana Troopers to Washington, D.C.
Attending NPW gives our state's heroes the opportunity to fellowship with law enforcement across the country who have lost an officer, partner, and friend. Members will help uplift families of fallen officers whose names are being etched into the Law Enforcement Memorial and have the opportunity to attend officer-specific counseling to address their needs from a holistic perspective.
This year's National Police Week is even more important as troopers will honor one of Louisiana's fallen officers whose name will be added to the memorial.
All money collected will directly benefit the LSTA's mission of raising $50,000 which will cover the 20 troopers' travel expenses as well as a $10,000 donation to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.
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Baton Rouge Mississippi River Bridge Town Hall
Where will the new bridge go?
Public Open House Events Finalized for Mississippi River Bridge: LA 1 to LA 30 Connector Project
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announces six public open house events for the MRB South GBR: LA 1 to LA 30 Connector Project (State project number H.013284.) Meetings will be held in each of the parishes in which the bridge could be constructed, with multiple events for those parishes split by the Mississippi River.
Project staff will be present to offer information about the 10 possible alternative routes which remain after two rounds of technical screening have removed infeasible routes from further consideration. Maps, comparison data matrices, and other information will be exhibited to inform attendees of remaining options. Several means of collecting public comments will be available including a map-based online poll, written comment cards, and voice transcription of public comments.
The open house events allow area residents and interested parties to drop in at any time between 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. The same content will be provided at all events. Comments and questions may be submitted during either open house events listed below, or sent by mail to Franklin Associates, MRB South Project, 250 S. Foster Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70806, or via email to info@mrbsouth.com. All comments received or postmarked no later than May 14, 2022, will be included in the meeting transcript
After these meetings, information shared onsite will be posted to the project website at www.mrbsouth.com. Meeting dates include:
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Monday, April 25
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
East Baton Rouge Parish
Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library
9200 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
Tuesday, April 26
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Iberville Parish, East Bank
St. Gabriel Community Center
11400 Gordon Simon Leblanc Dr., St. Gabriel
Wednesday, April 27
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
West Baton Rouge Parish
Addis Community Center
7520 LA-1, Addis
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Thursday, April 28
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ascension Parish, West Bank
Donaldsonville High School Gym
100 Tiger Dr., Donaldsonville
Monday, May 2
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ascension Parish, East Bank
Lamar Dixon Expo Center Banquet Hall
9039 S. St. Landry Ave., Gonzales
Tuesday, May 3
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Iberville Parish, West Bank
Carl F. Grant Civic Center
24700 J Gerald Berret Blvd., Plaquemine
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9th Annual Truck Show and Race- Trucking For Cancer
Saturday, May. 21 | State Capital Raceway
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Kimble Trucking sponsors this year's Trucking for Cancer. Trucking for Cancer will take place May 21, 2022, at 9:00 am at the State Capitol Raceway. General Admission is $15, and kids under 12 are free. Make sure to register your trucks and vehicles!
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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.
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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.
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1st- Annual Ark-La-Tex Trucker Appreciation Convention
Shreveport, Louisiana / May 28, 2022
The Trucker's Bookkeeper is producing the 1st annual Ark-La-Tex Trucker Appreciation convention at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport, Louisiana May 28, 2022. CDL holders will be given free admission.
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2022 LMTA Seafood Gala
April 23, 2022
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LMTA Foundation Safety and Compliance Seminar
May 24, 2022
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2022 LMTA Annual Convention
July 21 - July 25, 2022
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Transport Topics:
"Financial reverberations from days’ worth of bottlenecks at the border between Texas and Mexico will be felt for months, trucking and economic experts said...." (READ NOW)
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Business Insider:
"American oil and petroleum exports skyrocketed to their highest weekly volume ever during the week ending April 15, according ...." (READ NOW)
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CCJ Digital
"In a Federal Register notice asking the White House to renew its Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration responded to some concerns from industry stakeholders..." (READ MORE)
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2022 LMTA Membership Directory
Online directory now available!
The LMTA is excited to announce that our 2022 Membership Directory is now available to view online. This version is completely searchable, and includes rosters of all of LMTA's officers, committees and councils.
To ensure that it is restricted only to membership, the directory is password protected. Please contact the LMTA office to verify your membership & receive your password.
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