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Cumberland Gives Back at Nashville Rescue Mission
Cumberland International Trucks Gives Back at Nashville Rescue Mission Recently, a team of ten employees from Cumberland...
[Recap] Successful Open House at Lebanon Branch – July 2024
Successful Open House Event at Cumberland International Trucks, Lebanon Branch On July 12, 2024, Cumberland International Trucks...
Cumberland Employee Awarded International Technician of Influence (Veteran Division) – February 2023
Cumberland Veteran Technician, Jerry Hughes wins Technician of Influence Award! Service Manager, Austin Ball says of Jerry, "Jerry has been with Cumberland International since 2011. He continually...
Saint Patrick’s Day Drunk Driving Prevention – March 17
St Patrick’s Day is one of the deadliest holidays on our nation’s roads. Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving This year, St. Patrick’s Day — March 17, 2023 — falls on a Friday. The celebratory day is...
CSA Prioritization Preview Website Now Available
As the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced proposed changes to its Safety Measurement System, used to identify and prioritize at risk motor carriers for enforcement and...
Daylight Savings Time Begins this Sunday, March 12th!
Start now to ensure all your drivers know about the daylight savings time on March 12, 2023. Caution route drivers, especially that the amount of daylight will change according to their stops with...
Do I Need a CDL License to Operate that Truck?
Answer: The regulations that address this question are found in FMCSA CFR 383.3 §383.3 Applicability. (a) The rules in this part apply to every person who operates a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)...
Why are we getting brake adjustment violations?
With automatic slack adjusters required by regulation on trucks and tractors since 1994 and trailers since 1995 why do we have brake adjustment violations? The first reason is that this is a mechanical device which if it is not maintained properly can malfunction and contribute to brakes out of adjustment. Slack adjusters on all commercial vehicles should be inspected and greased every 90 days.
Benefits of Electric Trucks
ELECTRIC TRUCKS HAVE ARRIVED Just a few short years ago, many in the industry thought that the idea of switching to an entirely electric semi-truck fleet sounded fantastical—but the future is here!...
The Winter Weather Has Arrived! Are You Prepared?
This week the Midwest is getting its first dose of measurable snow and below-freezing temperatures. The front will bring cold temperatures as far south as Georgia. So, it is an excellent time to review with your drivers how to take care of their fuel during these times.
Are You Sharing Your Driver With Another Company?
Multiple-employer driver means a driver who, in any period of 7 consecutive days, is employed or used as a driver by more than one motor carrier. This definition applies to a driver who regularly works part-time for two or more employers.