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Category - Idealease Articles
Driver Appreciation Week is Sept 12th-18th
This year's National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 12-18, 2021, and takes on a special significance considering...
“Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Crackdown Started This Week!
The 2021 national enforcement mobilization “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” goes into effect across the country from Aug. 18,...
Registration Open – 2019 Safety & Compliance Seminar
REGISTRATION IS OPEN Register for the 2019 Safety & Compliance Seminar in Nashville, Tn. Attendance, Materials and Meals for free. Satisfies required federal training. [button...
Protecting Your Drivers (or Yourself) from Extreme Cold
Cold weather precautions to prevent hypothermia and frostbite. Hypothermia occurs when the body's temperature falls below normal. Early and mild symptoms include: shivering, slurred speech, mental...
Protecting Your Diesel Truck from Cold Weather
1. Diesel supplement should be added to the ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel when temperatures drop below 32 degrees. 2. If you truck is equipped with an engine block heater it should be plugged in when...
Safely Getting In or Out of a Commercial Motor Vehicle
Now is a good time to remind drivers to follow the 3 Point rule while getting in and out of their trucks. During the winter months footing conditions are compromised and the chance of slipping or...
Delaying CDL Skills Testing Impacts U.S. Economy by $1.5 Billion
Delays in skills testing for new commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers negatively impacts the U.S. economy by $1.5 billion annually, according to new research from the Commercial Vehicle Training...
How to Properly Mark a Commercial Motor Vehicle
A common question about your commercial motor vehicle is “What size does the letters and numbers need to be on the placard or marking on the side of my commercial vehicle?” Ironically, there is NO...
Idealease Team at the Nashville Rescue Mission
Monday, January 14, 2019, Cumberland Idealease went and served at the Nashville Rescue Mission for their daily men’s lunch. They had around 350 men come through for a hot lunch. They serve around...
Morgan Reynolds Taking Over Rental in Murfreesboro Area
Introducing Morgan Reynolds! She joined the Cumberland Idealease team in the fall of 2018 and has recently transitioned to our Murfreesboro shop to manage rental customers in the ‘Boro, taking over...
Pedestrian Deaths Are At a 28 Year High
In 2017 there were 5,984 pedestrians killed. The last time we saw 6,000 pedestrians killed in one year was 1990 and ever since it has been on the decline until 2016. Don't be a “digital deadwalker”....