On this special edition of The Current Force, Todd and Garrett talk with DOTD Director of Waterways Chris Collins about the critical importance of Louisiana's rivers and navigation channels to the state's economy and more. In this conversation, you'll learn more about the fascinating, intensive process of maintaining navigational safety and efficiency across the state!

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In this special edition of The Flying Force, Todd and Garrett are joined by Josh Duplantis and Heather Henson of Louisiana DOTD's Aviation Group to explore all things aviation, including facilities, safety, emerging technologies, and more. You won't want to miss a minute of this fascinating conversation!

On this special episode of The Connecting Force, we begin a three-part series featuring members of DOTD's Multimodal Commerce Group. Today we interview OMC Commissioner Julia Fisher-Cormier and Director of Ports Molly Bourgoyne to learn more about the critical importance and practical operations of Louisiana's extensive port system.

Corey Mayeux, LTRC's Technology Transfer Engineer, joins Todd and Garrett to take our listeners on every LTRC project's journey from initial concept to completed research to final publication. Corey's unique background as both a transportation researcher and a technical editor make this a fascinating conversation!

Patrick Mehaffey, LTRC's Audio-Visual Manager, joins Todd and Garrett on this episode for a behind-the-scenes look at the technology and tools LTRC utilizes to provide world-class transportation training to thousands of men and women every year.

Three members of DOTD's Innovative Procurement group- Anna Hanks, Morgan Kelley, and Tim Nickel- join Todd and Garrett for a "crash course" on how their team is pursuing creative solutions to finance and execute road, bridge, and other infrastructure projects across Louisiana.

Three members of LTRC's Internal Training Team- Patrick Frazier, Hannah Boggs, and Will Ritter- join Todd and Garrett to share more about their important work with DOTD construction personnel across Louisiana, ensuring the highest standards of safety, quality, and effectiveness.

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Rebecca Rizzutto, LTRC's External Training Director, joins Todd and Garrett to for an engaging conversation about our ongoing outreach initiatives to Louisiana's K-12 educators, specifically the acclaimed AASHTO Stem Outreach Solutions program.

The 2025 Louisiana Transportation Conference is in the books! On this episode, DOTD’s Contract Services Administrator, Mark Chenevert, joins Todd and Garrett to discuss several highlights from this year’s conference, as well as the reasons he looks forward to participating each time it is offered.

Two members of Louisiana's Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Courtney Dupre and Haley Ortiz, join Todd and Garrett to discuss several exciting upcoming initiatives and opportunities for local transportation officials across Louisiana.