When is the last time you looked inside the cab, body, or trailer of the trucks that your drivers are operating? Over the years...
Time for Spring Cleaning… What’s in the Cab of Your Truck(s)?
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Category - News Articles
[Event] Drive-In Movie! In Partnership with End Slavery Tennessee
Cumberland is excited to partner with End Slavery Tennessee for their event, Drive-In & Drive Out Trafficking, hosted at our...
FMCSA Medical Review Board to Meet
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Medical Review Board will meet via videoconference on May 19-20, 2021. 86...
Prepare Your Drivers Before They Take the Wheel
While most of your drivers are aware that it’s wise to maintain proper following distance, it’s good to remind them periodically of your safety first policy with timely tips such as: Use the...
CVSA to Hold Operation Safe Driver Week in July
In mid-July, enforcement personnel will focus on the unsafe driving behaviors of both commercial and passenger-vehicle drivers as a part of Operation Safe Driver Week. The Commercial Vehicle Safety...
UPNEXT Trucking – International Launches Site Focusing on the Future of Trucking
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RoadSigns – A New Podcast by Transport Topics, Sponsored by International Truck
UPNEXT Trucking by International has teamed up with the folks over at Transport Topics to launch a new podcast focusing on the future of the trucking industry. For anyone with a stake in the future...
Beware – We Are Now In the Busiest Time of Year for Road Construction
Drivers need to be especially cautious of construction zones this summer. States are making a concentrated effort to raise the awareness of the dangers in these zones. Here are some safety tips you...
Summer Heat + Tires – Tips to Avoid the Worst of It
A very famous tire engineer once stated, “Heat is to tires as Kryptonite is to Superman”…in other words, its worst enemy. Taken all together, hot summer temperatures, under-inflated tires, heavy...
First Day of Summer and the Heat is ON
What Are You Doing to Protect Your Employees From Heat Stroke and Exhaustion? These conditions are created when our body is unable to regulate our heat production at a safe level. First, we need to...
All Heat-Related Illnesses Are Preventable!
What can you do to prevent them? • Use Common Sense!• Limit your exposure to direct sunlight as much as possible.• Drink more fluids (non-alcoholic); do not drink fluids that contain caffeine or...
Summer Yard Spotter and Diesel Truck Maintenance Tips
What can you do to keep your diesel truck or yard spotter running well this summer? With some regular maintenance to optimize reliability - and keep your drivers safe. As the summer heat continues...