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CDL Training at SOWELA Technical Community College
CDL permit prep course sponsored in part by the Council, with realistic practice tests and information on Louisiana trucking jobs.
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Quarterly Check-In Webinar with the DOTD Chief of Police
Quarterly sessions opening communication between DOTD Police and Louisiana's trucking industry, with topics submitted by carriers and drivers.
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Share the Road
Highway safety program teaching the public how to share the road with large trucks — blind spots, following distances and safe passing.
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Top 100 Truck Bottlenecks – 2022
ATRI's annual analysis of freight congestion, using truck GPS data from over a million vehicles to rank the nation's worst bottlenecks.
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ATRI Research: Motor Carrier Strategies for Rising Insurance Costs
ATRI analysis of how rising insurance costs affect carrier finances, safety technology investment and crash outcomes.
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FMCSA Portal Deadline & MOTUS Reminder
FMCSA set a May 14, 2026 deadline for all registrants to update their Portal accounts ahead of the MOTUS launch.
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LADOTD Updates to the Louisiana Annual Oversize/Overweight Permit
Route registration and tire information became mandatory on the annual oversize/overweight permit in September 2025.
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