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.
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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...
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...
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...
Tennessee’s Ban on Holding Mobile Phones while Driving – Takes Effect July 1, 2019
Tennessee's New Hands Free Law In 2018, there were over 24,600 crashes involving a distracted driver in Tennessee. On average, that is sixty-seven crashes every single day. A recent study listed...
CVSA Announces Brake Safety Week is September 15-21st
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-21, 2019. Throughout that week, enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on...
Preparing for DOT Roadside Inspection Week with Idealease Team
Early in the morning on Thursday, May 30, 2019, the Cumberland Idealease team met up with one of our customers to help them prepare for next weeks DOT Roadside Inspections. Attendees reviewed the...
Hands-Free Cellphone Use: A Dangerous Distraction
Regardless of Tennessee's new HANDS FREE LAW, operating a mobile device, hands-free or not, causes a distraction, see the important information below. There are several types of driver distraction:...
Idealease Team at Nashville Habitat for Humanity
On Thursday, May 16, 2019, the Cumberland Idealease Team gathered for several hours at the Nashville Habitat for Humanity. They spent time organizing donations and have plans to go back!
Don’t Let Your Business Get CRUSHED by the NFL Draft!!
Is your business prepared for the NFL Draft? Did you know the Rock 'n' Roll Marathon is the same weekend? And (we hope) a Preds Playoff?? With hundreds of thousands of people coming to...
Reserve Your Truck Rentals Today Before Inventory Runs Out – Busy Season is Upon Us
Call to reserve your trucks today, before inventory runs out. Warmer weather is here, flowers are blooming, the season is changing, and that means an uptick in truck needs. Later this month,...