Category - Truck Rental Articles

Cumberland Idealease Earns Prestigious ONE Idealease Elite Award from Idealease, Inc.

Three Leasing & Rental Professionals Earn President’s Club Sales, Service and Management Awards Nashville, Tennessee – September 30, 2019...

Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Many of you have questions about receiving messages from consulting firms saying that you are required to have your supervisors of CDL drivers...

California Governor Signs Law Limiting Use of Independent Contractors

California Governor Gavin Newsome has signed into law A.B. 5, a bill that codifies the state Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Dynamex Operations...

Updated Handbook on Perishable Foods Available

A 1987 handbook published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) been updated and republished...

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...

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Turn Around Don’t Drown

Turn Around Don’t Drown

We are now in the middle of the hurricane season that could produce storms that could drop up to 30+ inches of rain. It is a good time to discuss with your drivers about flooding and the fact that...

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Back to School Safety!

Back to School Safety!

In the next two weeks we will see many students returning back to school after the summer break. Pedestrian-vehicle injuries are a leading cause of death for children ages 5 to 14. Kids are back...

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School Buses and Laws

School Buses and Laws

Even if you don't have kids in school, it's not hard to see the increase in school buses around this time. Laws vary by state, but usually you have to stop if a school bus is loading or unloading—no...

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ATRI Updates Its Crash Predictor Model

ATRI Updates Its Crash Predictor Model

The likelihood of a future crash can be quantified statistically using a truck driver's behaviors, according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Crash Predictor Model. ATRI...

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Safe Driving at Night

Safe Driving at Night

Although only 15% of vehicle miles are clocked between 7pm and 7am, according to a recent study, they account for almost a third of road injuries and deaths. There's no doubt that driving in the...

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