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05
Feb
50th Anniversary Mid-west Truck & Tractor Show
In the fall of 2011, the Mid-west Truckers Association (MTA) contacted the ITEA and asked if we would like a booth for the 50th Anniversary Mid-west Truck & Tractor Show in Peoria, IL. This was an opportunity the ITEA was not about […]
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29
Jan
Does Association = Endorsement?
Did you know that over 80 pages of the Illinois Vehicle Code speak about laws pertaining to trucks? In comparison, there are only five pages in the Illinois Criminal Code about murder. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations has over […]
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22
Jan
Regarding Trailer Hitches and Rumors
The late American journalist Shana Alexander once said “trying to squash a rumor is like trying to unring a bell“. It does not matter if the rumor is heard in a locker room, the shop, a bar, a truck stop, […]
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15
Jan
Exceptional Authority Demands Exceptional Accountability
Police officers have a lot of authority. In 625 ILCS 5/15-112(a), the law states: “Any police officer having reason to believe that the weight of a vehicle and load is unlawful shall require the driver to stop and submit to a […]
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08
Jan
Everything Is A Commodity
Trucking is a business and the goal of a business is to make money. Sometimes that does not always happen, but it is the goal. When trucks are used for-hire to haul something, that something is a commodity. Websters dictionary […]
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01
Jan
2011
Happy New Year! 2011 was a great year for the Illinois Truck Enforcement Association, so we’re going to jump on the year-end bandwagon! Here are some of the highlights from the ITEA this past year: The ITEA partnered with the Illinois State Police, Illinois […]
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25
Dec
humble v. EGO
The ITEA fields many calls and emails about truck enforcement. Sometimes the person is just looking for answers to questions. Other times the caller is looking to pass along information. The troubling calls are the ones with complaints about enforcement practices. This past […]
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18
Dec
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 officers are registered to attend! This is good news…there are a lot of changes happening to the […]
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04
Dec
Heads up, Phones Down
Earlier this week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) passed a final rule regarding the use of hand-held cellular phones while operating commercial motor vehicles. This rule had been long in the making, and was full of controversy. To […]
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27
Nov
Gross Vehicle Weight Resolution
Later this week the ITEA will be posting a resolution regarding the use of a manufacturers Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) to enforce overweight on registration violations. It is unfortunate this needs to happen, but it is necessary. The ITEA routinely […]
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