This year's Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The...
CVSA Announces Dates for Brake Safety Week
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FMCSA Proposes Rule Changes for Vehicle Safety Technologies
On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed to change the rules for...
MROs May Sound the Alarm Even if a DOT Test is Negative
The addition of four commonly prescribed opioids to the DOT drug testing panel effective January 1, 2018, has left some drivers...
Congrats Ashley! Cumberland Wins IC Bus People’s Choice Walkaround Video
Ashley Hailston and I worked together to submit a video to the IC Bus Walkaround Competition. It was just announced by IC Bus that the video won People's Choice award at the competition earlier this...
Get Out the Sunglasses: July is UV Safety Awareness Month
During the summer there is usually a lot of emphasis on protecting skin from UV rays. But you shouldn’t forget about protecting the eyes—the most exposure to bright sunlight increases the risk of...
FMCSA Vision Standard for CMV Drivers
Safe driving requires a combination of good vision, adequate visual field, ability to spread attention over the field of view, and motor skills. While protecting your eyes from UV is important,...
FMCSA Withdraws Proposed Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) Safety Measurement System (SMS) Enhancements
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it is not moving forward with its proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System (SMS) and has removed a preview of the changes...
FMCSA Notice on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
There are more than 58,000 certified medical examiners on the National Registry that currently perform medical exams on commercial truck and bus drivers. These certified medical examiners conduct...
BBQ in the ‘Boro
On Wednesday, July 18, customers and employees gathered for a BBQ at Cumberland International Trucks in Murfreesboro. The Mean Green Ice Cream Machine made a much needed appearance on the hot...
CVSA to hold “Operation Safe Driver” This Week!
This week, enforcement personnel will focus on the unsafe driving behaviors of both commercial and passenger-vehicle drivers as a part of Operation Safe Driver Week. The Commercial Vehicle Safety...
Do You Realize This NON-CDL Truck Could Require the Driver to Have CDL With Tank Endorsement to Drive?
FMCSA definition for “Tank Vehicle” for Tank Endorsement for CDL Tank vehicle means any commercial motor vehicle that is designed to transport any liquid or gaseous materials within a tank or tanks...
What Are the Disqualifications That Would Prevent a Driver From Receiving Clearance in the Security Threat Assessment Process for a Hazardous Materials Endorsement?
Conviction of any of the following crimes will disqualify a driver from being eligible for a hazmat endorsement: Terrorism Assault with intent to murder MurderImage result for disqualification...