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When a typical American hears the word “jeep”, they immediately think of the iconic 4-wheel drive utility vehicle. These stalwarts...

If you have email, at some point a friend of yours undoubtedly has sent you an invitation to join the social network LinkedIn. Or maybe...

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

The federal government has spent billions of dollars over the past decade preaching the importance of a common sense task, required by...

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

It’s a small world, right? What a person who travels quickly learns is that its pretty much the same everywhere you go…just little...

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

Have you ever had responsibilities in your job when some co-worker comes along and steps on your toes? It’s aggravating. If the co-worker...

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

There’s a reason every red-blooded American boy wants to be a train conductor or a truck driver: big powerful machines made of iron and...

The majesty of music is hearing multiple layers of sound working together. Each person in a choir is an individual singing something...

In the world of apps, the term “running in the background” has become common speak. Whether you are using a laptop, mobile phone or...

It’s the end of the year as Illinois knows it, and you feel <insert emotion/illness/expletive>. Usually at this time every website,...

Each year the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association rallies together leaders who work tirelessly to bridge the chasm between the worlds...

Good heavy haulers and specialized carriers know the score. They spend the time researching routes. They inquire and obtain the permits...

July 1st. A great day or a terrible day in Illinois depending which side of Illinois law one stands. Each year on July 1st, intrastate...

There’s not a truck cop in Illinois who has found a trucker over the legal weight limit and not heard the driver plead “but I get 2,000...

Last week, this blog discussed the Little Green “X”. The meat of the article was about bridges in Illinois that are referred to as...

Last week, an oversize load crossed a bridge in Washington State when it made contact with the structure. The incident was caught on...

“Walk a mile in their shoes.” “Mile after magnificent mile.” “Give ‘em an inch, they take a mile.” “Always go the extra mile.” “My mind...