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03
May
Hogstaubers
Hogstaubers. They’re everywhere. If there’s a sewer that needs to be cleaned out, call a hogstauber. It’s a filthy job, but someone has to do it. While not a new type of truck, hogstaubers have made a dramatic increase in […]
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26
Apr
Police Quotas
It’s that time of year again…legislation time! Actually, the current legislation session is almost over, but any bill that might survive is now apparent. Each year the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association takes a look at legislation that will affect truck enforcement […]
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19
Apr
N is for Nancy, Nora…and Tanker?
Hopefully you filed your income tax refund on time this past week, and hopefully you are going to receive a refund. The ITEA knows you have a lot of plans for oodles of money you loaned the federal government in […]
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12
Apr
The Commercial Distribution Fee
In the world of apps, the term “running in the background” has become common speak. Whether you are using a laptop, mobile phone or tablet, apps running in the background allow processes to work even though they are not being […]
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05
Apr
Separation of Truckers and Stereotypes
Cruising down the highway with your baby by your side is as American as apple pie. So why would a national police publication tell officers that a passenger in a commercial vehicle is an automatic red flag to delay a […]
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29
Mar
A Tale of Two Phone Calls: Part 2
Is the goal of truck enforcement to protect the public and infrastructure from unsafe vehicles, or is it simply a revenue generator for local government? This is a never ending debate, but there is one truth which no one can […]
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22
Mar
A Tale of Two Phone Calls: Part 1
Everyone loves a coincidence! When two independent events mimic each other completely in their own universe, it brings a smile to people’s faces. That is unless the circumstances are not positive. The article this week will discuss two very similar […]
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15
Mar
Apportioned Plate Procedure
There are two days every year when Illinois truck enforcement officers are out, en masse, scouring the road for easy overweight tickets. The first occurrence is April 1st. Why? Because all the apportioned plates that have not been renewed by […]
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08
Mar
Double Nonsense
Remember the Doublemint Gum commercials of the 1980s? How scary is it to think there are brave men and women old enough to be police officers that were not alive when those commercials originally aired? The basic premise of the […]
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01
Mar
The Fuel Taxman
It’s that time of year again…IFTA. This FLA (aka “four letter acronym”) stands for the International Fuel Tax Agreement. Nobody likes to pay taxes, but nobody likes to pay taxes when others are not paying their fair share. To that […]
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