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03
Mar
ITEA March Newsletter
Newsletter of the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association March 2018 Letter from the President, Last month, we tackled some important issues for the trucking industry and law enforcement alike. Recently two bills were proposed in the Illinois Senate, SB3098 and SB2918. […]
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30
Dec
The Death of the Weekly Blog
In November 2011, the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association launched the first installment of weekly blog posts. This first article was titled “Dirty Lyle” and it set the tone for the next six years of blog posts: police officers and truckers […]
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09
Dec
Trucks are not Bicycles
Back in 1892, British songwriter Harry Dacre penned a little jingle about he and a woman named “Daisy” riding on a bicycle built for two, more commonly known as “tandem”. Ever seen a pair of horses pulling a trailer? Yep […]
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05
Aug
Split the Difference
The goal for anyone looking for a relationship is to find the special someone who “completes you,” who meshes with your personality and character so well you coexist in perfect harmony. This is not to say one must be identical […]
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24
Jun
We All Wear Masks
In 1994, actor Jim Carey starred in a comedy called “The Mask.” Carey plays character Stanley Ipkiss who has a reserved, vanilla personality and lackluster social life. He locates a magical mask containing the spirit of Loki, a Norse god […]
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17
Jun
When is a CDL Required?
The world of truck enforcement is a world of never ending questions. Most people will agree the second heaviest regulated industry in the United States needs rules and regulations. Most people will also agree there is a great deal of […]
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28
Jan
Light the Way
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 days grow longer and life-giving sunlight shines longer each day. When darkness approaches, humans must […]
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17
Dec
Risky Business
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. Downtime, repairs, lost profit, adverse Compliance Safety Accountability scores and insurance rates are all things […]
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22
Oct
The More You Know
This past month, local law enforcement officers rose to the challenge and completed the ITEA’s signature Advanced Truck Enforcement Officer training. This 40-hour training class went above and beyond any basic class they previously encountered. Curriculum presented included the nitty-gritty […]
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17
Sep
Friendly Competition
Ask any law enforcement officer, and if they’re willing to be honest, they will admit there’s an endless competition between police officers and fire fighters. Sometimes this competition is as simple as poking fun at the differences between assignments. Other […]
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