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Imagine you are on the beach – taking in the sun, the breeze and the sound of the waves are only slightly drowned out by the cool rhythms...

With its roots in 19th century warfare, the phrase “deadline” has an interesting, somewhat literal, etymology. According to author...

In 1989, James Bond received a License to Kill. What? Where does one obtain such credentials? The truth is no one has a license to kill,...

Those who live, work or own a business in Illinois are well aware of the astronomical amount of taxes paid out on a yearly basis. While...

Perhaps you’ve heard the phrase: “It’s better to be judged by 12 then carried by 6.” This refers to the hope the decisions you make may...

Have you ever been to a sporting event and seen people move up to better seats than they paid for? Maybe you are that person! Usually the...

At the end of their shift on April 1st, ask any truck enforcement officer in Illinois the most common line heard from truck drivers...

Several years back, a stereo company produced a commercial to advertise the audible power of their stereo systems. It featured what...

Ok, the title of this article is a total lie. Weird things are not always wrong, they are just different. If you use social media, your...

Remember when Stella Liebeck spilled that hot cup of McDonald’s coffee all over her lap, burned herself and then sued for an exorbitant...

It’s that time of year again: another Super Bowl has come and gone. Who doesn’t love a good commercial? Whether your team was in the...

It’s hard to believe more than five months have elapsed since the suicide of Fox Lake, IL police lieutenant Charles Gliniewicz. The...

What does it mean to display something? The term itself seems simple enough. Take a moment to look around right now. Whether you’re in...

Let’s get back to the basics. It seems among the general trucking population, including the unschooled law enforcement officers, there’s...

Back in the day, your math teacher would tell you that you won’t always have a calculator so you better be able to find the solution in...

Everybody loves an inheritance. Not that they want a loved one to die in order to receive it, but there is something to be said for one...

Happy New Year from the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association! Last week this blog had to focus on some of the negative outlooks moving...