It is Deer season, and now is the time to remind drivers of the dangers of animals in the roadway. The Insurance Institute for...
Tis’ Deer Season. “Oh Deer!”
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Category - Idealease Articles
Cold Weather Survival Kit
Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their truck. In an emergency, it could save your life. Here is what you need: a...
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance clarifies which documents can be presented electronically
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released guidance clarifying the use of specific electronic documents in lieu...
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Set for July 14-20 with a Focus on Speeding
Drivers’ actions contributed to a staggering 94 percent of all traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2015 Traffic Safety Facts report. In...
Tennessee’s Ban on Holding Mobile Phones while Driving – Takes Effect July 1, 2019
Tennessee's New Hands Free Law In 2018, there were over 24,600 crashes involving a distracted driver in Tennessee. On average, that is sixty-seven crashes every single day. A recent study listed...
CVSA Announces Brake Safety Week is September 15-21st
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-21, 2019. Throughout that week, enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on...
Josh out working with customers
Shoutout to our Idealease Service Manager, Josh who is out working with customers today. Kevin says he's great interacting with them and answering questions, and we agree!
Preparing for DOT Roadside Inspection Week with Idealease Team
Early in the morning on Thursday, May 30, 2019, the Cumberland Idealease team met up with one of our customers to help them prepare for next weeks DOT Roadside Inspections. Attendees reviewed the...
Hands-Free Cellphone Use: A Dangerous Distraction
Regardless of Tennessee's new HANDS FREE LAW, operating a mobile device, hands-free or not, causes a distraction, see the important information below. There are several types of driver distraction:...
Idealease Team at Nashville Habitat for Humanity
On Thursday, May 16, 2019, the Cumberland Idealease Team gathered for several hours at the Nashville Habitat for Humanity. They spent time organizing donations and have plans to go back!
Annual DOT Inspection
The annual DOT Inspection is required of all CMV’s that have a GVWR of 10,001 lbs or more, as defined in the definition of a CMV in CFR 390.5 for interstate carriers with US DOT operating authority....
Who is a Qualified Inspector?
The FMCSA defines an inspector in CFR 396.17 as a person who understands the inspection criteria set forth in 49 CFR Part 393 and Appendix G of this subchapter and can identify defective components....