About the Council
LaTREC supports Louisiana's trucking industry through education, research and safety initiatives. Council meetings are held in accordance with Louisiana's Open Meetings Law, with meeting information and resources available here.
Our mission
The Louisiana Trucking Research & Education Council was established by Act 314 of the 2019 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature to support and advance Louisiana's trucking industry. The Council directs dedicated industry resources toward programs and initiatives that address the needs, challenges and future of trucking businesses and professional drivers across the state.
Trucking moves the overwhelming majority of freight tonnage in Louisiana — from agricultural products and industrial cargo to port freight and construction materials. The Council exists to support the industry behind that movement, addressing its needs today while investing in a safer, stronger trucking workforce for the future.
Read Act 314 of the 2019 Regular Session →What we do
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Providing Louisiana's trucking community with no-cost learning opportunities, practical resources and industry-focused programming designed to keep truckers and trucking businesses informed and prepared.
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LaTREC helps support and encourage research opportunities that address issues important to Louisiana's trucking industry, with a focus on projects that provide meaningful value to truckers and trucking businesses.
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LaTREC supports and seeks out workforce initiatives that help strengthen Louisiana's trucking talent pipeline, investing in opportunities that connect the industry with the training, resources and skilled professionals it needs for the future.
The Council
Members are appointed in accordance with Act 314 and serve terms concurrent with the governor. The Council includes eight trucking industry representatives and five representatives from designated state agencies and systems.
Bengal Transportation, Geismar
Hay Brothers, Inc., Lake Charles
Lake City Trucking, Lake Charles
Preferred Materials, Inc., Sibley
Triple G Express, Inc., Jefferson
Port Aggregates, Inc., Westlake
Preferred Materials, Inc., Sibley
McManus Timber Company, Winnfield
Louisiana Department of Education
Diesel Driving Academy, Shreveport
Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development
Louisiana Community and Technical College System
LSP Transportation Safety Services
Creation of LaTREC
Act 314 established the Council to support and strengthen Louisiana's trucking industry. The law defined its membership, established a dedicated funding mechanism and authorized the Council to develop and support programs, projects and partnerships focused on education, training, research and other efforts that benefit the trucking industry.
The Act also places the Council under Louisiana's Open Meetings and Public Records laws. In practice, that means meetings are conducted publicly, notices and agendas are posted in advance, opportunities for public comment are provided, and Council records are made available to the public as required by law.
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