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cal knowledge from a wide range of speakers, played
in the LMTA Golf Tournament and still managed to
soak up some sun on the beautiful beaches of Orange
Beach.
And during the off-hours, what happened at the Flora-
Bama stayed at the Flora-Bama.
By Steve Wheeler
More than 160 Louisiana Motor Transport Association
members and guests received the latest industry
updates and installed a new slate of officers at the 76th
Annual LMTA summer convention held July 21-23 in
Orange Beach, Ala.
2015 LMTA President Terry Warren, the association’s
first female president, handed over the president’s
gavel to 2016 President John Austin with Bengal Transportation
Services. Warren, distribution manager with
Aeropres Corporation, thanked the membership and
board of directors for their hard work during her term.
Austin thanked his mentors in LMTA and encouraged
members to remain involved at all levels of the association
for the good of the industry. “We’ll need a lot
more people involved,” he said.
Convention attendees got legislative briefings from
state and national industry leaders, gained practi-
Industry information, family fun
The convention kicked off with a “Zippity Zoo Da” family
night reception and dinner where kids and grownups
got up close and personal with some furry and feathery
friends from the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo.
“I think it was fantastic,” said Raejean Tubre, wife of
Bengal Transportation Services Owner Shane Tubre. “I
loved the family atmosphere. I like how they’ve intentionally
involved everyone, spouses, families and kids.
We all feel welcome here.”
Karl Mears with Razorback Rentals said he appreciates
his LMTA membership more after attending the summer
convention. “It (LMTA) gives everybody an equal
voice,” said Mears, whose company operates nine
trucks. “I came for the speakers. I like to stay ahead on
technology.”
“It’s informative, and information is power,” agreed
Tim Ordoyne with Kenworth of Louisiana. “We have to
know what’s going on,” he said. “We’ve gotta stay in
the game.”
Ordoyne, chairman of the convention golf tournament,
said the LMTA annual convention also allows members
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