A single-vehicle accident is any driving mishap where only one vehicle is involved. This can include veering off the road and...
Preventing a Single Vehicle Accident
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Category - Idealease Articles
FMCSA Releases Details of 18–20-Year-Old Driver Apprenticeship Program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has released the details of its apprenticeship program for 18–20-year-old...
What do the FMCSA regulations say about my driver who has a current medical certificate but has developed a medical condition that would make the operation of a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) questionable and possibly unsafe?
What do the FMCSA regulations say about my driver who has a current medical certificate but has developed a medical condition...
Idealease Cancels 2020 Safety Seminars
As we see the COVID-19 pandemic continue to evolve with impact to our locations and customers we evaluated the practicality of holding the 2020 Idealease Safety seminars with the protection of our...
It’s Hurricane Season – Preparation is Critical
Hurricane Season is Here! June 1st was the official start date of the 2020 hurricane season that runs through November 30th. If we have learned anything from prior storms, preparation is critical....
FMCSA Extends the Limits of the Emergency Declaration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended its Emergency Declaration in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but has limited the scope of transportation subject to its terms. The...
FMCSA Gives Drivers More Time to Renew Medical Cards and Licenses
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended two Covid-19 enforcement notices relating to medical certifications and driver’s licenses. The enforcement notices, due to expire on...
FMCSA Issues 90-Day Waiver for Pre-Employment Drug Testing
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver to allow employers to forgo administration of a pre-employment drug test if the driver has...
Heat and your Truck
For drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in a safe manner it's important to understand how heat affects the operation of the CMV. Two areas that drivers must pay attention during...
Cumberland Partners with St. Jude’s and End Slavery Tennessee to Launch the Cumberland Foundation
by Calleigh Minor At Cumberland, we operate day in and day out by our Core Values. We want to extend those values into our communities as much as possible. Which is why we’ve starting the...
Early Success! New Partnership with GraceWorks
Cumberland Idealease started working with GraceWorks Ministries in Franklin, TN. They're a non-profit providing many resources including family support, instructional programs, seasonal needs, and...
FMCSA Publishes Revisions to Driver Hours of Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule revising the driver hours of service regulations. 85 Fed. Reg. 33396 (June 1, 2020). The new regulations will go into...