Category - Idealease Articles

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 are in poor...
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FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Driver Vision Standards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a final rule to permit individuals who do not satisfy, with the worse eye, either the...
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Are You Driving with “Tunnel Vision” this Winter?

Tunnel vision occurs when a driver scrapes off only a small area of ice and/or snow on their vehicle windshield to allow just enough space to see...
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What size do the letters and numbers need to be on the placard or marking on the side of my commercial vehicle

How to Properly Mark a Commercial Motor Vehicle A common question from customers is “What size do the letters and numbers need to be on the placard...
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Brake Safety Week is Aug. 21-27

Jun 23, 2022

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced Aug. 21-27 as the dates for this year’s Brake Safety Week. Brake Safety Week is an annual commercial motor vehicle brake-safety inspection, enforcement and education initiative conducted by law enforcement jurisdictions in Canada, Mexico, and the U.S. During Brake Safety Week, inspectors will conduct their usual North American Standard Level I and V Inspections and capture and report brake-related data to CVSA. The results will be released in the fall.

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The Heat is On!

Jun 23, 2022

This crazy weather continues this year, and the Heat is setting record temperatures across North America.  Last week we...

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PREVENTING A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

PREVENTING A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT

Jan 18, 2021

A single-vehicle accident is any driving mishap where only one vehicle is involved.   This can include veering off the road and hitting a tree, a rollover crash, or damage caused by animals or...

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HOURS OF SERVICE RELIEF EXTENDS AND EXPANDS

HOURS OF SERVICE RELIEF EXTENDS AND EXPANDS

Dec 28, 2020

Help Is on the Way The first vaccines are starting to roll out, and the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a national emergency declaration giving hours of service...

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Cumberland New Years Day Hours 2021

Cumberland New Years Day Hours 2021

Dec 28, 2020

Happy New Year to all our Customers, Vendors and Employees! We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday with your family and friends. Travel safe and we can't wait to see you in the new year!...

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Cumberland Holiday Hours 2020

Cumberland Holiday Hours 2020

Dec 15, 2020

Happy Holidays to all our Customers, Vendors and Employees! We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday with your family and friends. Travel safe and we can't wait to see you after the holiday!...

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