With automatic slack adjusters required by regulation on trucks and tractors since 1994 and trailers since 1995 why do we have brake adjustment violations? The first reason is that this is a mechanical device which if it is not maintained properly can malfunction and contribute to brakes out of adjustment. Slack adjusters on all commercial vehicles should be inspected and greased every 90 days.
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Benefits of Switching to Electric
BENEFITS OF SWITCHING TO ELECTRIC Switching to electric trucks can offer a multitude of benefits for your business, your...
Female Truck Drivers – Challenges and Resources
Female truck drivers currently make up just 8% of the professional driver workforce, but their ranks are growing fast. In the years to come, you can expect to see more women in trucking industries across the board, from local and regional driving to long-haul and specialized driving. All of that said, getting the requisite training to become a truck driver can present unique challenges for women.
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Free to you, OnCommand Parts Information powered by RepairLink delivers a complete electronic parts ordering system online. Not only do you have access to our dealership pricing and inventory...
International Truck Parts and Service Specials – Florida Locations June 2021
Check out this months Cumberland International Parts and Service Specials for our Florida locations!FULL HVAC PERFORMANCE INSPECTION W/FILTER(S) REPLACEMENT AND EVAPORATOR CLEANING LABOR $249.00...
International Truck Parts and Service Specials – Tennessee Locations June 2021
Check out this months Cumberland International Parts and Service Specials for our Tennessee locations!FULL HVAC PERFORMANCE INSPECTION W/FILTER(S) REPLACEMENT AND EVAPORATOR CLEANING LABOR $249.00...
FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Waivers for Another Three Months
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided a three-month extension to several emergency waivers enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Emergency Declaration and...
CVSA Announces Dates for Brake Safety Week
This year's Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The enforcement campaign is a part of the larger Brake Safety Awareness...
CVSA Issues Inspection Bulletin on Identifying Motor Carriers
The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance has issued an Inspection Bulletin to assist roadside inspectors in identifying motor carriers. The bulletin discusses use of documents and driver...
Time for Spring Cleaning… What’s in the Cab of Your Truck(s)?
When is the last time you looked inside the cab, body, or trailer of the trucks that your drivers are operating? Over the years of inspecting and looking inside commercial motor vehicles for the...
[Event] Drive-In Movie! In Partnership with End Slavery Tennessee
Cumberland is excited to partner with End Slavery Tennessee for their event, Drive-In & Drive Out Trafficking, hosted at our location in Lebanon, TN. Saturday, June 12, 20216:00 PMCumberland...
FMCSA Medical Review Board to Meet
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Medical Review Board will meet via videoconference on May 19-20, 2021. 86 Fed. Reg. 23780 (May 4, 2021). The MRB is an advisory committee to the...