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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...

Back in 1892, British songwriter Harry Dacre penned a little jingle about he and a woman named “Daisy” riding on a bicycle built for two,...

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

America is a free market. A customer in one state can hire a company from another to complete a job, or deliver cargo. As a result,...

Since the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association became an information repository to its member police and trucking communities, many...

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...

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...

Knowledge is power. When it comes to Illinois truck law, the more one knows and understands, the more power they have. With volumes of...

When a person conveys an intended meaning from one to another through the use of mutually understood signs and semiotic rules, they are...

About a year ago the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association wrote an article on this blog regarding misconceptions of what constitutes a...

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

Law enforcement and Special Olympics go together like peanut butter and jelly. The partnership between the truck industry and the police...

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