The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week is scheduled for Sept. 15-21. Throughout that week, enforcement officials will conduct roadside safety inspections on commercial motor vehicles throughout North America. Vehicles...
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Driving Tips from America’s Road Team
The first step towards a safe trip begins in the driveway. • Do a "walk around" before leaving: Check your vehicle's tires, wipers and fluids. Have your radiator and cooling system serviced.• Plan ahead: Before you get on a highway, know your...
FMCSA Unveils Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Query Plan & Fee Structure
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the fee structure for motor carriers to purchase queries when the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse becomes accessible on January 6, 2020. A query, an electronic check-in to the...
FMCSA, Wisconsin DOT Alert Carriers to MCS-150 Scam
A scam asking motor carriers for money to file MCS-150 forms recently caught the attention of the Wisconsin DOT and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Wisconsin DOT issued an alert on Friday, August 30, warning companies of a...
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 Roadcheck is a 72-hour inspection and safety...
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 will first research the impact on light vehicles...
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 placed Out-of-Service. Drivers and motor carriers...
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 principles (and of course regulations) apply to every...
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 groups overseas have advocated ramming attacks for...
Cumberland Wins 2019 MV Walkaround Video Competition
Patrick Mendenhall and Holly Czuba teamed up for the International MV Walkaround Video Competition. We're happy to announce our video won the Region! Patrick will compete in a LIVE Walkaround Competition later this month. Good luck Patrick! Watch...
[VIDEO] Watch Cumberland’s MV Walkaround Video
Watch the following MV Walkaround to learn more about International's MV. Cumberland Truck Nashville 1901 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 806-6843Cumberland Truck Murfreesboro 295 Butler Dr, Murfreesboro, TN 37127 (615) 203-8463Idealease...
2019 LT Trucks In-Stock, Including C10 Edition
Swing by Cumberland to pick up a 2019 LT or 2019 LT C10, the most fuel-efficient truck on the road. Call Josh Mullican at 615-580-0486 for more information.
Boosts International® Service Network to More Than 1,000 Locations in North America
Boosts International® Service Network to More Than 1,000 Locations in North America Navistar, Inc., has signed a service partnership agreement with Love’s Travel Stops (Love’s), which adds more than 315 Love’s Truck Tire Care and Speedco locations...
C10 at Aviation & Transportation Academy @ McGavock Spring Wing Fling
McGavock High School's Aviation & Transportation Academy has a picnic each year called Spring Wing Fling. Local partner organizations and companies participate by providing demonstrations and speaking with students about career opportunities...
Navistar Announces New Initiatives to Further Drive Customer Uptime
New Initiatives Will Speed Parts Delivery, Enable Cellular Calibration of New Class 8 Trucks LISLE, Ill. (March 18, 2019) – Demonstrating its relentless commitment to maximize customer Uptime, Navistar announced new initiatives that will enhance...