With cold weather conditions reaching below zero in many parts of the US it is time to remind your drivers to protect themselves...
Protecting Your Driver and Truck During Extreme Cold Conditions
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Category - Holly Czuba Articles
[RECAP] Cumberland Foundation & Community Outreach
The following has been amended from Calleigh Minor's speech at the Cumberland Employee Christmas Parties in December 2021 where...
Night Driving
Holiday events and celebrations can be exciting times for family and friends to get together. But get-togethers with family and...
Move Over. It’s the Law.
The state of IL has had three state troopers killed in the last two months while they had a vehicle pulled over to the side of the road and another vehicle did not move over and struck the trooper....
How to Conduct Yourself if Pulled Over by a Law Enforcement Official
The flashing lights of a police car in a rear-view mirror fill many drivers with dread. “Am I really being pulled over?” you might wonder. Although no one likes being pulled over, it’s essential to...
When You Have a Citation in Your Hand, What Are Your Options?
Guilty Plea: You could just pay it which is a guilty plea and go on down the road unless the judge demands you show up in court. Not-Guilty Plea: You could plead not guilty and get a court date,...
Some May Drive While Awaiting D/A Testing Results
Part 382 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations is in place to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the misuse of controlled substances or alcohol by drivers of commercial...
Driver Tip Sheet for 2019 Roadcheck
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) published a tip sheet for carriers and drivers in preparation for this year’s Roadcheck that you can print off as a handout for your drivers.
Best Practice Guidelines for Roadside Inspections
Use the roadside inspection information, such as date, time and locations to cross reference with the drivers hours of service documentation for falsification violations.Train drivers how to successfully pass a roadside inspection and how to conduct themselves.Keep your vehicles clean and well maintained as not to be targeted for inspection.
My driver has gone through a roadside inspection; how long do I have to keep this documentation on file?
Question of the Week: My driver has gone through a roadside inspection; how long do I have to keep this documentation on file? Answer: Copies of all roadside inspections are to be kept by the motor...
Different Levels of Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Inspections
Roadside inspections are a way of life for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. They take on special emphasis during the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration (CVSA) International...
Cumberland at the Technician Skills Competition
Cumberland took a new truck down to the Technician Skills Competition on April 11/12, 2019 for the engine testing station. Cummins and International teamed up on this engine station. We brought the...