This year's Brake Safety Week is scheduled for August 22-28, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). The...
CVSA Announces Dates for Brake Safety Week
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FMCSA Proposes Rule Changes for Vehicle Safety Technologies
On Tuesday, July 6, 2021, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed to change the rules for...
MROs May Sound the Alarm Even if a DOT Test is Negative
The addition of four commonly prescribed opioids to the DOT drug testing panel effective January 1, 2018, has left some drivers...
Terry Minor and Cumberland International Trucks Nominated for the ATD’s 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year
The American Truck Dealers (ATD) and Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT) announced the nominees for the ATD 2019 Truck Dealer of the Year. Terry Minor and Cumberland International Trucks is one of the 6...
Do I Need a CDL License to Operate That Truck?
Answer: The regulations that address this question are found in FMCSA CFR 383.3. §383.3 Applicability. (a) The rules in this part apply to every person who operates a commercial motor vehicle (CMV)...
Questions That Are Frequently Asked About the CDL and Have Been Addressed by the FMCSA
May a person operate a CMV wholly on private property, not open to public travel, without a CDL? Answer: YES Do mechanics, salesman, shop help and occasional drivers need a CDL if they are only...
FMCSA Extends ELD Exemption For Agricultural Transporters
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended an exemption for transporters of livestock and insects to have an electronic logging device (ELD). FMCSA said the exemption was...
Drug-Free Workplace Week October 15th-20th
The U.S. Department of Labor is encouraging public and private community organizations to participate in the 5th annual Drug-Free Work Week, which will occur Oct. 15 to 20. This public awareness...
FMCSA Seeks Comments on California Meal and Rest-Break Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is requesting comments on a petition submitted by the American Trucking Associations requesting a determination that California's meal and...
Metro FD’s Engines 12 and 13 Ready to Hit the Road
We're happy to report that Engines 12 and 13 are ready to hit the road once again!
Winter Is Coming!
Can you believe winter is just around the corner?! Although it still feels like 90 degrees outside (at least in my hometown of Nashville), it will soon be time to crank up that fireplace and sip on...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Ways to Stay Well During Breast Cancer Awareness Month - About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing we can do. This...