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Does Association = Endorsement?
In Illinois, some police officers specialize in truck enforcement full time or within a dedicated traffic unit, but not all. Rookie...


Regarding Trailer Hitches and Rumors
Over the last year, particularly in the last few weeks, the ITEA has received several phone calls and emails regarding a rumor about the...


Exceptional Authority Demands Exceptional Accountability
Scenario: A police officer sees a truck roll by he has “reason to believe” is overweight…the tires look low, it sways side-to-side when...


Everything Is A Commodity
Trucking is a complex business. There are all kinds of vehicle types and configurations depending on the work needing to get done. Over...


humble v. EGO
The ITEA fields many calls and emails about truck enforcement. Sometimes the person is just looking for answers to questions. Other...


Why a truck officer conference?
On January 9th, 2012, the ITEA is hosting a conference for all truck enforcement officers in Illinois. As of today over 100 police...


Identify-Expose-Correct
Once the ITEA officially began, it was time to publicly expose the problem in order to get on the path to correct it. The Illinois...


Heads up, Phones Down
In 2009, Illinois began bracing itself for the implementation of CSA 2010 (Compliance, Safety, Accountability). The trucking industry...
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