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

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...

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

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

On June 28, 2017 Illinois State Police Officer Ryan Albin was killed in a traffic crash involving a semi-truck. This is the third traffic...

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

The world of truck enforcement is a world of never ending questions. Most people will agree the second heaviest regulated industry in the...

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...

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...

On behalf of the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association, Merry Christmas! We hope this holiday season has been filled with joy and...

Few words carry as much weight to a Commercial Motor Vehicle driver as hearing a Trooper say their vehicle is “out of service”, or OOS....

There is no denying it, and there is no hiding from it. Old Man Winter has arrived and he plans to stay for a while. While winter can...

Before the turkey and stuffing were digested (or in some cases prepared) newspapers, television and radio were overtaken with “Black...

Think about the last purchase of your car’s license plates or registration renewal sticker. For most people, it’s as simple as entering...

This past month, local law enforcement officers rose to the challenge and completed the ITEA’s signature Advanced Truck Enforcement...

Ask any law enforcement officer, and if they’re willing to be honest, they will admit there’s an endless competition between police...