The Official Newsletter of
Louisiana's Trucking Industry
May 13, 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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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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LMTA SMC Courtesy Vehicle Inspections
Thursday, June 2 | Baptist Scales (I-12 Hammond)
Join us for our June Courtesy Vehicle Inspection.
SAFETY MEETING:
Representatives from Louisiana State Police, have been invited to discuss enforcement issues and to provide an enforcement update. We hope that you will plan to join us! Following breakfast, we will travel to the Baptist scales to perform courtesy vehicle inspections.
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Capitol Corner: LMTA's Weekly Legislative Overview
With LMTA Executive Director Renee Amar
The battle over the tolls continues!
There were a couple of good bills that advanced this week to set more guidelines for public-private partnerships and to allow for more bids on infrastructure projects. (SB 445 by Mark Abraham and SB 457 by Jeremy Stines.)
Yet, the reality is that this Administration is bent on tolling the Calcasieu River bridge regardless of funding. It seems that no matter the lawmakers who oppose it or how much it will hurt truckers and the economy, they are unmoving in their pursuit. As a reminder to our members, the toll in Mobile Alabama was in a similar situation with their Governor in a similar position and ultimately that toll was defeated. This fight is far from over. We have just begun.
To view the full list of bills being monitored by the LMTA affecting Louisiana's trucking industry, please click here.
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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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2022-23 LMTA Officers Election
Results Announcement
As pursuant to the by-laws, members of the Association voted on the organization’s officers earlier this month. This ballot was sent on April 26, 2022, and closed at 5 pm last Friday, May 6, 2022.
From the election results, the 2022-2023 LMTA Officers of the Board were decided; listed below are the confirmed officers based on the election results. A description of each office’s responsibilities can be found here.
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Chairman of the Board: Karl Mears, Razorback Rentals
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President: Cully Frisard, Frisard Companies
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1st Vice President: Nataly Madden, Signature Transport
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2nd Vice President: Brad Nelson, FreedomTrucks of America
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Vice President at Large: Mike Beck, McGriff Insurance Services
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Secretary: Judy Smart, Roadrunner Towing & Recovery
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Treasurer: Nicole Otillio, Bengal Crane Logistics Transportation
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ATA Vice President: Shaun Fontenot, A&B Transport
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ATA VP Alternate: Mitch Guillot, Triple G Express
Officers will be sworn into office on July 23 during the Officer Installation Dinner at the Association’s Annual Convention in Pensacola Beach. Congratulations to each candidate, we thank you all for playing an active role in both our organization and industry!
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LMTA Leadership Update
SMC's Chairman Scott Reed Retires
We would like to share the bittersweet news that Safety Management Council Chairman Scott Reed will be retiring from Walmart Transportation effective May 13. With his retirement, Scott will also be stepping down from the industry and LMTA.
Scott has been an essential figure in engaging LMTA Safety Management Council post-pandemic as well as the driving force behind the Truck Driving Championships. Scott has spent countless hours on behalf of the SMC, helping with the planning and execution of recent SMC events. This year’s Truck Driving Championships were made possible due to Scott’s dedication, knowledge and time and as an association, we owe him a huge thanks! Without a doubt, Scott has cemented himself as an industry icon and he will be truly missed!
As an organization, we thank Mr. Reed for his service as Safety Management Council chairman throughout 2022 as well as his service to Louisiana's trucking industry!
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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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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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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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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.
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Review record of duty status (RODS) examples based on 30 different scenarios.
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LMTA Foundation Safety and Compliance Seminar
May 24, 2022
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SMC Courtesy Vehicle Inspections
June 2, 2022
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2022 LMTA Annual Convention
July 21 - July 23, 2022
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Disney Vacation Raffle Drawing
July 25, 2022
LMTA Annual Convention
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