Complete Required Federal Training in One Day - For Free on October 26, 2023 in Nashville, TN The one-day seminar will help private truck fleet professionals maintain a safe fleet, provide safety training to their managers, reduce violations and...
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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 next couple of weeks. There will be many children going to and from, and participating in, outdoor activities...
Operation Safe Driver Week 2023
Shifting the focus slightly from vehicles to drivers, this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week will be held from July 9th through the 15th. During this week, law enforcement will be in heightened alert for any commercial or passenger vehicles driving...
New Out-of-Service Criteria from CVSA
Annually, the CVSA’s changes to the existing Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) are approved in October and take effect the following April 1st; this year is no exception. Here are the changes for 2023: False Logs – Clarification is given as to whether...
Free Safety & Compliance Seminar 2023 – Idealease – Orlando, FL
Complete Required Federal Training in One Day - For Free on May 10, 2023 in Orlando, Florida The one-day seminar will help private truck fleet professionals maintain a safe fleet, provide safety training to their managers, reduce violations and...
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 one of the biggest drinking occasions of the year,...
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 compliance interventions, the agency has also noted that...
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 the change. Also, remember to change the batteries...
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) in interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce, to...
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.
Customer Testimonial for Capacity Lease Program
"From the initial phone call, I felt Cumberland was customer service oriented. Their staff was professional and knowledgeable. Most of all they listened to my needs and challenges I’ve had with other providers. " One of our Capacity Lease program...
FMCSA 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 membership License certificate.” If you receive any suspicious email from info@fmcsa.dot.gov or any other entity that you are not expecting or looks suspicious, please delete the email from your inbox. Once the email has been deleted, go into your deleted mail and delete it from your deleted mailbox. Doing this will limit the exposure to phishing emails. -Note that the only legitimate way to log in to the Training Provider Registry is via login.gov. Never enter your email address and password into a third-party website claiming to give you access to the Training Provider Registry
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The .gov means it’s official. Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.
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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 membership License certificate.” If you receive any...
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 commercial motor vehicle inspection, and enforcement...
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! (Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone...
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 rule eliminating the requirement that drivers...
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. Call Josh for details and pricing.615-499-1518
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 Trucking Photo Contest. They work HARD to make sure trucks stay on the road delivering goods that we need and want! Oh,...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
To keep families safe this Independence Day, law enforcement agencies will have increased enforcement focused on impaired driving during the 4th of July holiday period. Drinking and driving is a bad combination, the consequences are abundantly...
Roadcheck 2020 May 5-7 Will Focus on Driver Requirements
Driver requirements will be the emphasis of the 2020 International Roadcheck, hosted annually by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). This year's Roadcheck is scheduled to take place May 5-7, a month earlier than its traditional date....
Cumberland Idealease Supports Susan G. Komen “More Than Pink” Walk
Idealease employees participated in the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk on October 26, 2019. One of our Idealease trucks was updated a breast cancer awareness ribbon and Susan G Komen support decals and was donated for use by the event. We are...
Winter Fuel Mix Affecting Fuel Economy
Q: Why does my Fuel Economy drop in the colder months? A: Refineries must change the composition of diesel fuel in the winter to help it function better in the cold weather. These changes give the fuel a little more temperature margin when it comes...
FMCSA is Urging Drivers to also Register for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened Registration for motor carriers and drivers to participate in the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse final rule goes into effect on January 6, 2020. On and after...
Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday November 3rd
Time to Fall Back…..Daylight Savings Time Change in Coming Up Daylight savings time will "fall back" at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3rd. Make sure that all your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. Caution route...
November 3-10 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
The National Sleep Foundation has launched Drowsy Driving Prevention week as an educational campaign designed to save lives by increasing awareness of the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates...
DOT Announces Audit of FMCSA’s CDL Oversights on Driver Disqualifications
The DOT's Office of Inspector General announced that it will audit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) oversight of commercial driver disqualifications. FMCSA reviews state commercial driver's license (CDL) programs annually...
Large-Truck-Related Crash Fatalities Increased Again in 2018
While 2018 highway crash data showed an overall decrease in fatalities, large-truck-related fatalities increased since 2017. Fatalities for crashes involving large trucks rose 0.9% from 2017 to 2018 according to data from the National Highway...
Is that a Drunk Driver?
Is that a Drunk Driver? How many times have you been driving and upon seeing another motorist, ask yourself, "Is that a Drunk Driver?" The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has established four categories to identify if a...
Regulations: Alcohol Consumption and Driving a Commercial Vehicle
With the upcoming holidays, what regulations are in place pertaining to alcohol consumption and driving a commercial motor vehicle? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations address use of alcohol by any commercial driver (>10,000lbs MGVWR) in...