Midwest Center For Traffic Safety

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...

No matter what the occupation, there are procedures for the operation. Where there are procedures, there are always holes in the...

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...

Red. It is the universal color representing the command to “stop”. Octagonal stop signs are red. Traffic control devices are red. Brake...

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

Last week, this blog began to tell the tale of a municipality struggling to accommodate a band of citizens armed with complaints...

Recently, in a village not so far away, potential trouble was brewing for commercial vehicle operators who traveled through this...

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...

Look around right now. What do you see? A phone, computer, lights maybe a chair. What do all these things have in common? They were all...

Regardless of personal politics, the United States of America boasts a government which serves its people like none other. One such...

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...

The goal for anyone looking for a relationship is to find the special someone who “completes you,” who meshes with your personality and...

There was a time when talking to someone meant having to locate them in person and deliver a message. Then the telephone was invented and...

The world is bent on instant gratification. The internet has become such an effective medium of communication it causes anxiety when...

The world of truck enforcement is a world of never ending questions. Most people will agree the second heaviest regulated industry in the...

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

Driving an eighty-thousand-pound vehicle is not something to be taken lightly.  It takes skill, training, patience and is a huge...