Midwest Center For Traffic Safety

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

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...

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...

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

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...

Illinois, we’re sorry. No one is happy about the recent income and business tax increase in the Land of Lincoln. Even more irritating is...

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

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

Sitting still has never done a person good. People need to get up, move and exercise to maintain their health. Holding fast to sedentary...

Consistency. This one word is what the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association has strived to provide in all truck enforcement efforts...

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

There are lots of analogies to throw at the topic of this week’s blog. It’s the snowball effect. The horse got out of the barn. Herding...