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The Challenges of a Driver Shortage
As we look into the future, the continued challenge of a driver shortage looms as a "perfect storm". Click Here to view a recent story in USA Today on April 28th covered this important issue in our industry. There are many variables that have an...
Be Aware of Synthetic Cannabinoids!
First published on the Idealease Safety Bulletin Synthetic marijuana continues to be an issue in society today. In the last month over one hundred people have been injured and two have died from ingesting tainted synthetic marijuana in the Chicago...
C10 Nominated for Tennessee Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award (GESA)
The C10 has been nominated for the clean air category of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award. From the TDEC GESA website: “The high quality of life Tennessee offers is due...
Agricultural Exceptions and Exemptions to the FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Rules
FMCSA Updates Guidance For Agricultural Exemption From HOS and CDL Rules The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published on its website update guidance on Agricultural Exceptions and Exemptions from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
2017 Dealer of the Year
From the bottom of our hearts, huge thanks to our partners and customers. We are extremely proud of what we accomplished in 2017 and look forward to taking that momentum into 2018. Everyone at Cumberland realizes this does not happen without great...
Freezing Air Brakes?
Sub-Freezing Temperatures Wreak Havoc This time of year can add up to costly inconveniences and down-time. The freezing temperatures are hard on trucks and other equipment. A little bit of preventative maintenance can mean the difference in...
CSA Game Plan Coming Soon, FMCSA Official Says
From the Idealease Safety Bulletin The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will soon release its plan to overhaul the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scoring system, the agency's chief of enforcement announced on January 9....
9th Run MPG Stats
Before we started the 9th C10 test run, I asked our customer to put a driver in the C10 demo truck that was NOT his best driver. I wanted to prove the C10 would make a bigger impact on new or less skilled drivers than a company’s best drivers. For...
Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday
Sunday, November 5, 2017 is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Make sure that all of your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. Caution route drivers especially that the amount of daylight will change...
C10 RACEto10MPG featured on Cummins website
Cumberland's C10 project has been featured on the Cummins website. Check it out here.
Operation Safe Driver Week is Oct. 15-21
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced that its 2017 Operation Safe Driver Week would be held during Oct. 15-21, 2017. During this event, law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in increased traffic safety...
Terry Minor Elected Chairman of Idealease, Inc. Board of Directors
Idealease, Inc. 430 N. Rand Road North Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 304-6000 www.idealease.com CONTACT: Lance Bertram Sr. VP; Sales, Marketing & Distribution (847) 304-3165 lancebertram@idealease.com Terry Minor Elected Chairman of Idealease,...
People’s Choice and LT Walkaround WINNER!
Cumberland is excited to share that Patrick Mendenhall won International’s live LT Walkaround Contest this past weekend at NACV! The LT Walkaround Contest was judged by industry experts and tested product knowledge about International’s LT....
The Race to 10 Miles Per Gallon
All, as many of you know, over the course of several years, the Cumberland International Fleet team has been striving to produce a truck that gets 10 miles per gallon. That project yielded a truck we call the C10. The C10 has been on demo runs...
11.2 MPG! —>In case you missed it – RACEto10MPG round up
Here's a round-up of #RACEto10MPG updates you may have missed - 11.2 MPG! 8th Run Update Cumberland's C10 Changed the Way I Drive Gooch's Driving Tips Gooch's Mid-Trip Review Driver Bio: David Gooch Second Run Launch 9.9 MPG! 7th Run Update James...
8th Run MPG Stats – 11.2 Miles Per Gallon!!! #RACEto10MPG
Here's our 8th run update from Jarit Cornelius, VP Maintenance/Compliance at Sharp Transport, who we partnered with on the #RACEto10MPG. We are excited share the results. We at Sharp Transport, Inc. are proud to announce the RACEto10MPG...
You’re not going to believe our next #RACEto10MPG C10 Update
....so we're going to have someone from Sharp Transport write the run recap. Be on the lookout. Gooch in Meteor Crater, AZ.
CUMBERLAND RECOGNIZED AS A DIAMOND EDGE℠ CERTIFIED INTERNATIONAL TRUCK DEALER
Media contact: Holly Czuba, 615-478-8549 Web site: cumberlandtrucks.com International Truck Recognizes High-Performing Dealers for Their Commitment to Improving Service Dwell Time NASHVILLE, TN – September 1, 2017 – Cumberland today announced that...
Driver 1 – Trip Update
We spoke to James earlier this week and he sent us a few shots from his trip out to San Bernandino. He sounded comfortable, averaging "right around 10 miles per gallon".
RACEto10MPG featured in Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT)
The Race to 10 MPG is getting great coverage. Here Sharp and Cumberland's partnership is highlighted in an article on HDT. "Last year, our annual special June fuel issue focused on the question of how feasible it was to hit 10 mpg in real-world...
Fuel Economy & Climbing Diesel Prices – C10 Covered in Transport Topics
Cumberland's NextGen C10 has been featured in Transport Topics. Here's an excerpt of the article and a link to the full piece. "The U.S. average price for regular gasoline rose 0.6 cent to $2.384 a gallon. The cost is 23.5 cents more than it was a...
In case you missed it…
Watch our launch video! The RACE to 10 MPG started on Friday, August 18. #RACEt010MPG
It Starts Today
Cumberland has teamed up with Sharp Transport in a campaign to hit 10 Miles Per Gallon. #RACEto10MPG Over the next four weeks follow udpates for the Race to 10 MPG by joining our email list and/or following Cumberland and Sharp Transport. We’ll be...
James is off! #RACEto10MPG
James Thorne is heading out. He is the first of two drivers in Sharp Transport and Cumberland's joint project to crack the 10 MPG barrier. Follow the progress via email here.
Driver Bio: James Thorne – Race to 10 MPG
James Thorne James has been married to his lovely wife, Nikki for 27 years. They have 3 boys, aged 27, 25 and 15. James lives in Shelbyville, TN where he and his family have owned and operate Funny Farm Acres, a mobile petting zoo, for the past 7...
C10 Nominated for Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Sustainability Award
Cumberland is excited to be nominated for for a sustainability award for it's efficiency efforts in the C10 project. "Sustainable Performance - The winner in this category will have implemented holistic approaches to achieve sustainability and...
International Truck Launches RH Series – a New Lightweight Class 8 Regional Haul Tractor
New Lightweight Class 8 Regional Haul Tractor Reflects Extensive Driver Input, Delivers Enhancements in Uptime, Visibility, and Fuel Economy MONTREAL, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Truck today launched the International® RH™ Series,...
Nashville’s Metro Council approves sidewalk bill
Tuesday night, April 18, 2017, Nashville's city leaders passed a bill to require home developers in Davidson county to either build sidewalks or pay into the city's sidewalk fund. Until now, builders in Davidson county building single family homes...
First Run MPG Stats – C10
As promised! The NextGen C10 has completed it's first run. See the stats for Run 1 (Click Here). If you'd like to receive these updates to your email inbox - use the contact form at the right and send us a note. What's the C10?