The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a final rule allowing motor carriers to use oral fluid samples instead of urine...
DOT Issues Final Rule to Allow Use of Oral Fluids for Drug Testing
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Category - Idealease Articles
Schools are Letting Out! Proceed with Caution!
With Summer almost here, many of us are looking forward to spending more time outdoors. Many schools will be letting out in the...
Tips! Preventing a Single Vehicle Accident
A single-vehicle accident is any driving mishap where only one vehicle is involved. This can include veering off the road and...
ANNUAL DOT INSPECTION
FMCSA Phishing Scam Alert FMCSA has been notified of a phishing scam that you may receive from the FMCSA “Assistant of Administration” claiming you need to “complete your most recent up-to-date...
International Roadcheck Set for May 17th-19th with Emphasis on Wheel Ends
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced this year’s International Road check dates as May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends. Road check is a 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume...
10 Tips for Driving Safely in Work Zones
10 Tips for Driving Safely in Work Zones EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! (Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people may be working on or near the road.) SLOW DOWN!...
FMCSA Deletes Requirement for Drivers to Submit Annual Record of Violations
FMCSA Deletes Requirement for Drivers to Submit Annual Record of Violations (Certificate of Violations) For Interstate carriers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final...
April is Distracted Driving Month
Did you know your brain can miss seeing up to 50% of your driving environment when you talk on a cell phone? And that according to research, drivers talking on cell phones had slower reaction times than drivers with a .08 blood alcohol content. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month and is the perfect time for motor carriers to reinforce to their drivers the dangers of distracted driving and the rules and regulations being enforced by the FMCSA.
Spotters Now Available for Nationwide Rental! Capacity Yard Trucks
Cumberland Idealease now has Capacity Yard Trucks available in their rental fleet We’d love to announce to our customer base that we are expanding our rental fleet to include Capacity yard trucks....
House Holds Hearing on Electric Grid Resilience & Reliability
On February 15, 2022, the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee on the Climate Crisis conducted a hearing on Strategies for Electric Grid Resilience and Reliability. One of the witnesses...
Mobile 3G Shutdown Might Affect ELD Compliance
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is warning motor carriers that mobile telecommunications carriers are scheduling shutdown of their 3G mobile service networks to make room for more...
CVSA Schedules Road Check for May 17th-19th
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 17th-19th with a focus on wheel ends. Roadcheck is a 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume...