Are you hearing rumblings about our supply chain? Did you see professional truckers delivering water, generators, food and more during Hurricane Ida? Have you ever considered how much trucking impacts your daily life? Renee Amar, the Executive Director of the Louisiana Motor Transport Association joins Catherine O’Brien on Red Stick Strong to talk about how professional truckers work before, during, and after a natural disaster like Hurricane Ida.

Truckers are specially equipped—skill-wise and personality-wise to help out when needs arise. Consider this interview a sneak peek into the secret life of trucking. You are sure to come away with an appreciation and an education of how trucking keeps Louisiana Moving.

CONNECT WITH RENEE AMAR AND LMTA, Inc.

Louisiana Motor Transport Assn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/truckinginLA

Renee Tweets: https://twitter.com/CReneeAmar

LMTA has a website: https://www.lmta.la/

Find out about the Foundation and scholarships here: https://www.lmta.foundation/

LOUISIANA WOMEN LEAD

Renee is passionate about women taking leadership in Louisiana elected offices. Learn more about Louisiana Women Lead on their website: https://www.louisianawomenlead.org/

Louisiana Women Lead on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn. (They’re everywhere!)

Red Stick Strong is a podcast on Hurricane Ida and the Baton Rouge community. Hosted by Catherine O'Brien and produced by Branch Out Programs. Follow Red Stick Strong on Instagram. Do you know a Hurricane Ida story that needs to be told? Tell Catherine!

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