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Category - Holly Czuba Articles
Driver Safety Exercise
Safety Meeting Exercise As part of your next driver safety meeting have a driver get into the cab of a unit with the engine shut...
Mirrors: A Reflection of Safety
The mirrors on your vehicles provide your driver with real-time information so they can operate the unit safely. If the mirrors...
How to Make a Cold Weather Survival Kit for Your Truck
Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their truck. In an emergency, it could save your life. Here is what you need: a shovel windshield scraper and small broom flashlight with extra...
FMCSA Extends HOS Public Comment Period to October 21st
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it has extended the public comment period on the proposed changes to the hours-of-service (HOS) rules. Acting upon requests from the...
Successful 2019 Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar
Huge thanks to all the folks who came out to the Cumberland Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar last week. We hope you found the seminar to be educational and useful to your company. If you...
2007 International 4300 – Featured Used Truck
Swing by Cumberland International to test drive our featured used trucks.This super clean pre-emission 2007 International 4300 truck has been Cumberland’s Road Side Service truck and comes equipped...
It’s the CVSA’s Brake Safety Week!!! Sept. 15-21st
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-21. Throughout that week, enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial...
Driving Tips from America’s Road Team
The first step towards a safe trip begins in the driveway. • Do a "walk around" before leaving: Check your vehicle's tires, wipers and fluids. Have your radiator and cooling system serviced.• Plan...
FMCSA Unveils Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Query Plan & Fee Structure
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the fee structure for motor carriers to purchase queries when the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse becomes accessible on January 6,...
FMCSA, Wisconsin DOT Alert Carriers to MCS-150 Scam
A scam asking motor carriers for money to file MCS-150 forms recently caught the attention of the Wisconsin DOT and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Wisconsin DOT issued an...
International Roadcheck Inspections Sideline 12,000 CMVs
More than 12,000 vehicles and almost 2,800 drivers were removed from the roadways for violations during the annual International Roadcheck hosted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)....