Midwest Center For Traffic Safety

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

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...

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...

They come in all different colors, shapes and sizes. Some are old, some are new, but the one thing they all have in common is each has a...

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...

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...

In recent years, there has been quite a controversy about flags in the United States. As the political polarization of this nation...

It’s a common theme among trucking associations – trucks make America’s economy move. Everyday deliveries are made to every corner of the...

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...

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

In 1989 a movie was made which will forever be ingrained in American movie culture. This sequel was about four individuals who started...

Taxes are a way of life in the great United States. We pay taxes on our income, taxes on our food, and soon taxes on the bags we put the...

A few weeks ago the ITEA published an article regarding the future technology of autonomous vehicles and how recent developments will...

As January comes to an end, the ITEA hopes the first few weeks of 2017 have been enlightening.  As January gives way to February, the...

Imagine driving down the expressway and pulling alongside an eighteen-wheeler. You look up at the driver’s seat what do you see? Maybe...

In 1977, a forgettable film titled Gizmo! was released. The movie unearthed reel footage from the previous thirty years of outlandish...