Newsletter of the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association May 2018 Letter from President It may not seem like it, but summer is just...

Newsletter of the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association March 2018 Letter from the President, Last month, we tackled some important...

In November 2011, the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association launched the first installment of weekly blog posts. This first article was...

At any major event people are seen wearing different hats while working together to accomplish the same goal. At sporting events, there...

The trucking industry is infatuated with the poultry industry. Ever seen a left lane chicken train speed past you? Ever said “cluck cluck...

How is a hero defined? Webster’s Dictionary defines a hero as “a person admired for achievements and noble qualities.” Ask a child who...

In 2013, Illinois was the last State in the Union to pass a law to allow concealed carry of firearms. While the debate runs hot as to the...

On Wednesday, August 16th 2017, traffic safety professionals from across the state gathered in Tinley Park for the annual Illinois...

Since 2009, the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association has made enormous strides in enhancing training for both truck enforcement...

New laws are created every day. Legislators create laws to keep people safe, enact taxes and make lives better. Sometimes laws which are...

Since the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association began in 2009, the opportunities and networking has greatly expanded. This organization...

For residents of Illinois, it seems there are very few opportunities to brag about their State. Specifically, when it comes to government...

Dear ITEA Members and other blog readers: I would like to personally wish you all a very Happy New Year! My hope is the holidays brought...

When two parties have opposing viewpoints, it’s not uncommon for the two parties to move further apart as differences go unresolved. The...

Do you want a refund from the IRS this year? As you patiently wait for your W-2 form to get the process going, you have to ask yourself...

It’s a new year and the ITEA is stoked to begin year number six as a professional organization designed to serve law enforcement,...

There’s two invariable truths to which a person must acquiesce when studying the trucking industry. First, the industry has an...

A ridiculous stereotype portrayed by the media is the rogue “Dirty Harry” policeman persona. After shooting a victim, police officers do...

A show of hands please: whose heart bleeds for the truck driver caught smuggling drugs? Does anyone really lose any sleep over the truck...

It’s unfortunate there are times erroneous police work must be exposed. One of the toughest parts of policing is the policing of the...