HAULIN’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Haulin’ for the Holidays is a state-wide initiative by the Tennessee Trucking Association and its Young Professional Council to partner with TTA members and local charities to make holidays brighter for Tennessee children,...
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Cumberland Featured at WIT Accelerate Conference
Cumberland has been named a "Top Company For Women to Work For in Transportation." We were featured in this year's Women in Trucking Association Accelerate Conference held on November 12 and 13, 2020 and will be featured in WIT's magazine,...
[VIDEO] Watch Real Deal Nashville Neil Explain the International Certified Used Truck Program
Not only will Real Deal Nashville Neil tell you what makes him so cool, he'll show you the new C10 demo unit and give an explanation of International's Certified Used Truck Program. ABOUT INTERNATIONAL CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED TRUCKS When it’s just you...
Vote for Cumberland! Finalist: WIT’s Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation
Cumberland has been named a finalist for the "Top Companies For Women to Work For in Transportation." Now we need your vote to be one of the top companies featured in WIT's magazine, Redefining The Road. The industry voted for the top...
Cumberland Employees Featured on Fox 17
We're so appreciative of all the front line workers during this time, and especially proud of our own! Fox 17 featured several Cumberland employees during their morning newscast last week. Nashville 1901 Lebanon Pike,Nashville, TN 37210 (615)...
May 2020 Service Specials
Cumberland International will be running (2) Service Specials for the Month of May 2020!Labor $249.00 plus parts, shop supplies and tax if applicable. Labor $145.00 plus parts, shop supplies and tax if applicable. *If battery replacement is...
FMCSA Updates FAQS on Use of Bulk Queries to Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse gives employers and third-party administrators the option to conduct queries individually, or to upload multiple queries at once. The agency has updated...
FMCSA: CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Identifies Nearly 8,000 Violations
The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has identified nearly 8,000 positive substance abuse tests of commercial drivers during the first weeks of operation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said. The data is the first...
TCAT Gets Truck Donation from Cumberland International
On Monday, February 24, 2020, Cumberland International Trucks employees donated a truck to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Nashville. Cumberland has been working with TCAT-Nashville since the beginning stages of building the Diesel...
Cumberland Employees Graduate ATD Academy
Huge congratulations to James Kaufman, Taylor Minor and Josh Hilliker for graduating from the 2019 ATD Academy. Josh Hilliker noted that one of his top take-aways from the Academy was the importance of WHY. “There are two ways to influence human...
The Cutting-Edge Electrical System Designed by You – Diamond Logic in Idealease Fleet Vehicles
DIAMOND LOGIC® Your jobs have specific requirements; and together with Idealease you can build your fleet to meet any demand, so the work gets done correctly, efficiently, and safely. When it’s time to order new trucks or replace your old Idealease...
Benefits of Full Service Commercial Truck Leasing
It’s a new year full of opportunities, and Idealease has a great way for you to get 2020 off to a roaring start. Together, let’s put a big victory in the win column and set the tone for the year. Improve service to your customers and the bottom...
Idealease Mobile Service Limits Downtime
We understand that your driver’s time is valuable and want to make servicing your units seamless to your driver(s) and operations. Idealease Mobile Service delivers on-site preventative maintenance during the time your units are not in service; a...
TTF Scholarships Available – Application Deadline March 15, 2020
Tennessee Trucking Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - ** Apply Until March 15, 2020** Tennessee Trucking Foundation (TTF) Scholarships are available for dependent children, spouses or employees of companies who are members in good standing of the...
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....
OPEN NOW – Cumberland International Trucks, Lebanon, TN Branch
NOW OPEN Cumberland International Trucks has opened a location in Lebanon, TN to better serve our customers. 980 Leeville Rd, Lebanon, TN ** ALL MAKES ** **CUMMINS, EATON, INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY **Nashville 1901 Lebanon Pike,Nashville, TN 37210...
Coming February 3, 2020 – Cumberland Opening Location in Lebanon, Tennessee
Coming February 3, 2020!!! Cumberland International Trucks is opening a location in Lebanon, TN to better serve our customers. 980 Leeville Rd, Lebanon, TN 37090 / 615-994-3115 - behind Ritchie Brothers ** ALL MAKES ****CUMMINS, EATON,...
Winterizing Your Truck Fleet
KEEP YOUR FLEET AHEAD OF WINTER WITH THESE TIPS With fall and early winter weather seemingly less and less predictable, now is a good time to brush up on some fleet management basics. Seasoned pros like ourselves sometimes still need a little...
Haulin’ for the Holidays – Statewide Toy Drive
HAULIN’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Haulin’ for the Holidays is a state-wide initiative by the Tennessee Trucking Association and its Young Professional Council to partner with TTA members and local charities to make holidays brighter for Tennessee children,...
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...
Safe Trucking is Good Business
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg: Safe Trucking is Good Business Trucks move the economy, and they do a superb job. One- and two-day delivery wouldn’t be possible without the nation’s truck army. But when...
Driver Shortage Continues to Top ATRI List of Industry Concerns
Driver shortage continues as the top-ranked issue in the trucking industry, according to the annual Top Industry Issues report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). The industry's efforts to retain and recruit qualified...