Mid-West Truckers Association, Inc.

07/31/2024

MTA is a long-time supporter of HB 2367, sponsored by Ill. Cong. Mike Bost.

Stakeholders are encouraging House leaders to put the truck parking bill on the calendar after it’s sat in limbo for more than a year.

06/07/2024

⚠️ Traffic Advisory⚠️
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UPDATE 7:30 PM- Traffic is backed up past Funks Grove area, near milepost 151. Visibility remains low, but we are constantly reassessing and will open the roadway as soon it's safe to do so. In the meantime, please continue to seek alternate routes if possible.

ORIGINAL POST:
Interstate 55 southbound is closed at milepost 145 near McLean in McLean County due to zero visibility caused by blowing dust. Traffic is being rerouted onto US-136, through McLean. I-55 northbound is shut down, traffic rerouted onto I-155. Old US 66 shut down between Atlanta and McLean. Please avoid the area until visibility improves.

06/06/2024

DUST STORM ALERT -----------IDOT-5 advised Districts 5 and 6 are working with ISP to close I-55 from I-155 northwest of Lincoln to US-136 at exit 145 in McLean due to a dust storm that is blocking visibility on both I-55 and Old US 66. Traffic on I-55 SB will be detoured at exit 145 (McLean), west along US-136 to I-155, then south on I-155 to I-55 at Lincoln. Conversely, I-55 NB will be detoured via I-155 north to US-136, then east on US-136 to I-55 at McLean. Old US-66 will be closed locally between Atlanta and McLean as well.

05/21/2024

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY!

DUE TO STRONG WINDS

IDOT District 5 is shutting down both:

I-55 NB & I-55 SB from McLean, IL to the southern split of I-55/I-74 in Bloomington, IL

and

I-74 EB & I-74 WB from LeRoy, IL to Farmer City, IL

Permitted loads are not allowed to follow detours and should find a safe place to park until the Interstates reopens.

Oversize Overweight Permit Office

Illinois Department of Transportation

05/10/2024

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“The red-light cameras hit me personally three times. I’m pretty conscious of these things and I really try to pay attention, especially in that little corridor in Waukegan, the ‘trap’ if you will.”

“So this last one was just the icing on the cake. I saw the video of the infraction via their online portal and I could see myself pull up to the line. I started behind and pulled up into the intersection so I could see if there was traffic coming. After the traffic was through, I took the turn and then I found out I got a $100 ticket for it.”

“I own three companies located in Illinois. One company is called Team Management Properties. We’re rental property service providers. We own and manage about 120 plus units in the Zion, Winthrop Harbor, Pleasant Prairie and the Kenosha area with our staff, as well as in other states. That’s my primary business.”

“I went back to the office, and I decided we would not spend a dime in Waukegan. We’re not getting any supplies or materials. We’re not using any services there. I didn’t want anybody even driving there if we could help it because of these tickets.”

“My staff travels in the area to do business and with 120 apartments, we spend a lot of money on building supplies, appliances and other services in the area, like plumbing and carpenters.”

“At this point, my three daughters are all grown so I have the option to go where I want to go to and spend my money where I want to. And it’s not going to be in Illinois if I know my drivers are going to end up paying for red-light tickets they wouldn’t get elsewhere.”

“Instead, I’m going to go somewhere else. If I need to go across the border, I will, and I know there are a lot of people out there who feel the same way. They’re just not saying anything about it yet.”

“In most cases, if I’ve done something wrong, I’ll own up to it and pay the fine. But this just seems to be a real money grab. I’ve seen these programs before.”

“I’m old enough to remember when they implemented the Tollway system in Illinois. That was supposed to be a temporary measure to pay for the interstate and it was supposed to end in 40 years. We know how that turned out.”

“I don’t believe red-light cameras are about improving safety. Most people don’t even know they’re there until the flash. I would understand if they had bigger, more visible signs warning drivers, but I think that would defeat the purpose of a city putting them up in the first place: to accumulate more money from residents.”

“I think cities are going to lose business by operating programs like this, especially with all the perceived corruption.”

“Local trust in these government is low as it is. Once a city starts bringing in millions of dollars a year dinging people for minor offenses, that’s going to have an effect on people’s interest in going and spending money there. I’m one example.”

“If we need materials. We’re not going to the Menards or Home Depot in Gurnee anymore. We’re going north into Wisconsin and our tax dollars are going there, too.”

“I wish more people would contact their local government when they have a problem with what they’re doing. We can’t sit on our hands and wait for somebody else to do it. Nothing gets done if nobody says anything.”

“You know, if one Terry Boone complains about the cameras, governments like Zion and Waukegan will just keep doing what they do. But if 30 or 40 of us come together, we can push back when they do something wrong and hopefully, make it right.”

Terry Boone
Owner, Team Management Properties
Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

05/09/2024

Southbound I-55/I-64 in East St. Louis Closed May 10 to May 13. Plan Alternate Routes.

Beginning at 9 p.m. Friday, May 10, to 5 a.m. Monday, May 13, westbound I-55/64 lanes from the I-55/64/70 interchange to the Poplar Street Bridge in East St. Louis, including all ramps to and from westbound I-55/64 within the project limits, will be closed for resurfacing.

The westbound lanes of the Martin Luther King Bridge, the northbound IL 3 ramp and eastbound I-64 ramp will be closed.

The ramp from westbound I-55/64 to westbound I-70 will remain open. Eastbound Martin Luther King Bridge and the ramp from northbound IL 3 to westbound I-55/64 will also remain open. The I-70 Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge and McKinley Bridge will also be accessible. Weekday traffic will not be impacted.

05/04/2024

Great crowd for tonight’s Southern Advisory Board meeting!

05/03/2024

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
We are pleased to announce that as of April 29, 2024, Breckenridge Trucking, Inc. has acquired Petro Tech Hauling, Inc. This new opportunity marks a significant milestone in our journey and opens up new opportunities for growth, innovation, and collaboration.

At Breckenridge Trucking, Inc., we are committed to delivering exceptional service to our customers and driving success in our industry. With the addition of Petro Tech Hauling, Inc., we are expanding our capabilities, strengthening our market position, and enhancing our ability to meet the evolving needs of our customers.

We are excited to welcome the talented team members of Petro Tech to the Breckenridge Trucking family. Together, we will leverage our combined expertise, resources, and passion to create an even greater value for our customers.

We are incredibly grateful for the dedication and hard work of both teams throughout this process.

A huge thank you to our team members for their continued hard work, dedication, and support. This acquisition would not be possible today without the essential roles that each of our team members performs. It is because of their efforts that we are able to find ourselves in this position today, an exciting new chapter in our journey.

04/30/2024

Driver and worker safety, especially in work zones, means more than a week in April, for the Illinois Department of Transportation and Mid-West Truckers Association.

04/25/2024

It’s day 3 of DER Training - today in Aurora!

04/24/2024

Busy day and week for MTA - DER training yesterday in Collinsville, today in Springfield plus our DOT Compliance Seminar today in Aurora. Tomorrow there’s one more DER training session in Aurora.

04/16/2024

04/08/2024

04/08/2024

Traffic jams developing on I-64, I-57, I-74 and I70

02/29/2024

The Midwest Traffic Safety Conference is the perfect opportunity for law enforcement, prosecutors, and fleet managers to come together and learn about the latest developments in traffic safety. With seminars on topics such as impaired driving and crash investigation, attendees will leave with a weal...

02/20/2024

02/02/2024

Hello, Mid-West Truck and Trailer Show! We're here and ready to see you. Stop by booth 404 to chat with Victor!

02/02/2024

Day 1 of the Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show is just about done! Join us tomorrow from 9 - 4 at the Peoria Civic Center!

02/01/2024

It’s move-in day at the Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show!

01/31/2024

The first trucks and trailers are moving in for the Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show!
Doors open Friday at 9 AM!

01/30/2024

Kids Pedal Semi Pull is Back!
"Pull for a Cure" is sponsored by Truck Centers, Inc.
The second annual kids pedal semi pull, "Pull for a Cure," will be back at the 2024 Mid-West Truck & Trailer Show on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2 p.m. on the show floor in the Peoria Civic Center.

Thanks to our sponsors listed below, we have plenty of donated "driver fees" so every child will have a chance to pull for free! All proceeds are being donated toward the pediatric cancer foundation www.bearnecessities.org

NO PRE-REGISTRATION OR MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED! This is literally free for everyone, but all donations will be accepted.

Registration and weigh-in for classes will begin at 2:00 PM with pulling starting at 2:30PM.

There are no age restrictions, classes will be based on weight (maximum 80 pounds), kids will have one attempt to pull as far as possible and there will be prizes for each class.

Driver Fee Donations include the following companies:
MTA Southern Advisory Board
Larry and Deborah Sinn
Breckenridge Trucking Inc.
Sonneborn Bros Trucking
Twin Lake Trucking
Jansen Truck Service
Meyers Motor Transportation
Beckmann Distribution Service, Inc.

Serving over 4,200 companies operating trucks from 20 Midwest states and Canada.

01/27/2024

We're almost there!

A fixture of the show is the Truckers Pride Truck Beauty Contest.

01/22/2024

It's an ice day in Springfield! Travel has been restricted, thus the MTA office is closed today.

Emergency drug & alcohol testing calls are being accepted by our answering center at (217) 525-0310.

Hopefully the weather warms up to get rid of this mess!

01/15/2024

The cross-country odyssey of a Decatur trucker's pet cat.

DECATUR, Ill. (WCIA) – Decatur native Chad McIntyre says it can get lonely on the road as a truck driver, going around the country without anyone at your side. That’s why he started bringing …

01/14/2024

Get your hotel reservation in soon - room blocks are filling up! Truck Show space is selling out! We look forward to seeing everyone in Peoria February 2 & 3rd!

01/11/2024