Drivers should be especially cautious of construction zones this summer. States are making a concentrated effort to raise the...
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The Heat is On!
This crazy weather continues this year and the heat is setting record temperatures across North America. What are you doing to...
Vote for Cumberland! Women in Trucking Association Annual Photo Contest
VOTE FOR US! Trust us when we say the ladies from Cumberland deserve some recognition. Vote for Cumberland in the 2021 Women in...
NEW…..Final Rule for Entry Level Driver Training
Final rule was published in December 2016. Final rule establishes minimum training standards for INTERstate and INTRAstate drivers applying for their initial CDL, upgrading their current CDL, or...
CVSA Releases 2018 Operation Safe Driver Week Results
More than 10,000 citations issued to CMV drivers. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the results of its Operation Safe Driver Week, July 15-21, an initiative that calls...
30,000+ Bottles of Water Delivered to North Carolina for Hurricane Florence Relief
Cumberland Companies worked together with employees, customers and community members to send 3 Cumberland Idealease trucks to Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston Salem, North Carolina on...
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Preparing for the Cold Weather Ahead
With the first Day of Fall behind us, now is the time to start preparing your operation for the cold weather ahead. Your drivers should be aware of what is required to keep their truck running...
How to Make a Cold Weather Survival Kit for Your Truck or Car
Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their truck. In an emergency, it could save your life. Here is what you need: a shovel windshield scraper and small broom flashlight with extra...
FMCSA Revises Regulations for Drivers With Diabetes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a revision in federal regulations that permits individuals with properly managed diabetes to operate commercial motor vehicles...
Keep Your Family Safe With a Working Smoke Alarm in Every Bedroom
Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep? Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke...
Roadcheck 2018 Data Posted by CVSA
Almost 12,000 vehicles and more than 2,600 drivers were placed out of service (OOS) by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement personnel as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA)...