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Truck Safety Improves Again! 
Results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 2009 Roadcheck show a significant increase in the number of commercial drivers and vehicles that passed roadside inspections.  For more information read this week’s LMTA Truck Talk newsletter!

July 4th Holiday Truck Restrictions. 
Read this week’s LMTA Truck Talk newsletter to find out more about LA-DOTD holiday travel restrictions on Louisiana ’s highways.

LMTA Convention Room Block Extended! 
Make plans to join us for the 69th Annual LMTA Convention on July 30-August 1 at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in Destin , Florida .  The hotel room cutoff has been extended to Monday July 6th! Reserve your rooms directly with the hotel at 800-320-8115 and ask for the LMTA Group (Code #21Y1PB). Go to www.louisianatrucking.com for the official convention brochure and to download the forms to register for the convention.  See you in Destin!

HB 352 – Cranes Tow Motor Vehicle/No Fee!  This legislation allows unladen lift equipment to tow a vehicle with no fee!  And now awaits the Governor’s signature to become law.  For more information on this legislation and its provisions read this weeks LMTA Truck Talk newsletter.

What is your position on the Federal EOBR Mandate?  
As reported last week, House T&I Committee Chairman Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN) issued a 90-pg. “blueprint” of his vision for the Surface Transportation Authorization Act of 2009. Included in his proposal is the mandatory use of electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) by all motor carriers to ensure compliance with trucker hours-of-service (HOS) rules.

This issue was brought up for discussion at the last LMTA Board of Directors meeting in Lake Charles in order to establish the LMTA policy position on EOBRs. However, it was tabled until the Board meeting at the LMTA Annual Convention in order to get additional information to the membership and encourage participation in the discussion. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is also reviewing its policy on EOBRs and the issue will be discussed at the upcoming ATA Management Conference in Las Vegas .

As a member-driven organization, LMTA needs to know how you feel about this issue so that we can lobby our members of Congress “for” the EOBR mandate or “against” the EOBR mandate and what conditions if any should apply.  Now that there will be actual legislation pending in Congress, we need to take this situation very seriously and make sure that we make an informed decision.  We will soon ask your opinion in order to formalize our position at the Board meeting at the LMTA Annual Convention on August 1st in Destin , Florida .

UCR Board Reconsidering 2010 Fee Proposal.  
At its recent meeting, the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Agreement Board of Directors voted to reconsider its recommendation to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for registration fees for 2010.  Read this week’s LMTA Truck Talk newsletter for more information on their recommendation.

Consumer Fireworks Advisory Letter.  
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation issued a letter summarizing the regulatory requirements that apply to consumer fireworks shipments in an effort to educate non-profit organizations and increase their hazardous materials safety awareness.  For more information read this week’s LMTA Truck Talk newsletter.

Advance Online Training.  
LMTA recently announced its partnership with AdvanceOnline to bring internet-based training solutions to LMTA members at a special, members-only price. Courses are available for safety managers and supervisors, as well as office staff, drivers, and dock workers. To find out more about AdvanceOnline courses and LMTA member only pricing read this week’s LMTA Truck Talk newsletter or contact the LMTA office at 225.928.5682.

Big Truck TV – Free Resource!  
To find out more about how your company can benefit from Big Truck TV, a free resource for the trucking industry, read this week’s LMTA Truck Talk newsletter.

NOTE:  The LMTA office will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day!

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4838 Bennington Avenue | P.O. Box 80278 | Baton Rouge, LA 70898
Phone: 225-928-5682 | Fax: 225-928-0500