FMCSA Deletes Requirement for Drivers to Submit Annual Record of Violations (Certificate of Violations) For Interstate carriers,...
FMCSA Deletes Requirement for Drivers to Submit Annual Record of Violations
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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...
International Roadcheck Inspections Sideline 12,000 CMVs
More than 12,000 vehicles and almost 2,800 drivers were removed from the roadways for violations during the annual International Roadcheck hosted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)....
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Revealed Plans to Research the Viability of Camera-Based Visibility Systems as an Option for Large Trucks instead of Traditional Rearview Mirrors
NHTSA outlined the plan in a notice to be published later this week in the Federal Register as part of a multi-year effort to learn more about the use of the cameras. According to the notice, NHTSA...
Top Twenty Cargo Securement Out-of-Service Violations
Failure to properly secure cargo or equipment on a commercial vehicle is the fourth leading category of violations (after violations for Brakes, Lights, and Tires) that result in vehicles being...
Cargo Securement Regulations Apply to More than Just Flatbed Carriers!
Anything and everything carried on a truck must be properly secured to prevent loss of control or falling cargo from injuring drivers, passengers, or pedestrians. While safe cargo securement...
Make Sure Your Truck Units are not Involved in a “Ramming Attack”
The Truck Renting and Leasing Association has created a new brochure outlining ways that rental truck company employees and their customers can help prevent truck-related terror attacks. Terror...
Idealease Team Raises Money to Fight Cancer at Fangtastic 5K
On June 29, 2019, the Cumberland Idealease Team participated in a 5K supporting The Nashville Predators Foundation and 365 Pediatric Cancer Fund. About Predators Foundation Our mission is to build...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The 4th of July holiday is a time to enjoy fireworks and show country pride but is also traditionally one of the more dangerous times on the road. To keep families safe this Independence Day, law...
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Have You Prepared Your Terminal Facility for the 4th of July Holiday? [INFOGRAPHIC]
It is not uncommon for thieves to target truck terminals and truck dealerships over the holidays. Thieves know that holiday weekends are a good opportunity for a successful theft as the possibility...
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Set for July 14-20 with a Focus on Speeding
Drivers’ actions contributed to a staggering 94 percent of all traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) 2015 Traffic Safety Facts report. In...