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31
Aug
Racial Profiling
This past Wednesday, the United States remembered the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s legendary “I have a dream…” speech. This country is a true melting pot for all people groups, but that has not come without a price. The […]
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25
Aug
Shiny New SHV
Everybody likes new things. Whether someone puts a shine on something old or purchases something cutting edge, new things make life fun. Each year, the Governor of Illinois signs hundreds of pieces of new legislation into law. New laws are […]
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17
Aug
The Odd Coupling
Anyone from the Chicagoland area can easily spot a true City-boy just by listening to the way he speaks. There is a tone of voice, a dialect, and a vernacular all its own to those born and raised in the […]
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10
Aug
Detours: Oversize/Overweight Permit Loads
Good heavy haulers and specialized carriers know the score. They spend the time researching routes. They inquire and obtain the permits they need to make the move. They understand their vehicles are wide, tall, long or heavy. They understand the […]
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03
Aug
Detours: Legal Size & Weight
“You’re going the wrong way!”. Remember that scene from the 1987 movie Planes, Trains & Automobiles? How did strange people in another car know which way Steve Martin and John Candy were supposed to be driving? The problem in real […]
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27
Jul
Jason’s Law
On March 9th, 2009, New York truck driver Jason Rivenburg pulled into a deserted gas station to rest. He was ahead of schedule to deliver a load in South Carolina and was not allowed at the delivery site early. While […]
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20
Jul
Braking Bad
Quick survey – raise your virtual hand if you believe brakes are important for all vehicles, particularly for trucks and trailers. Many people falsely believe that the size of a bullet determines its “stopping power”. Large bullets don’t stop anybody, […]
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13
Jul
Cook County Strikes Again
Cook County. The second most populous county in the nation. Home to the City of Chicago and 126 suburbs. The population represents nearly 40% of the entire State of Illinois. The name itself wells up emotions of distrust, apathy, and […]
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06
Jul
Bails, Bonds and Bounty Hunters
The term “bounty hunter” brings to mind two different faces: a freakishly large man named “Dog” and Boba Fett, a fictional Star Wars character. In truth, they both represent the occupation of bail bondsmen. Illinois law prohibits bail bondsmen, but […]
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29
Jun
Dumb Laws: Hours-of-Service Regs
July 1st. A great day or a terrible day in Illinois depending which side of Illinois law one stands. Each year on July 1st, intrastate truckers in Illinois are scrambling to renew their base plate registration to avoid high fines. […]
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