The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a final rule to permit individuals who do not satisfy, with the...
FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Driver Vision Standards
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Are You Driving with “Tunnel Vision” this Winter?
Tunnel vision occurs when a driver scrapes off only a small area of ice and/or snow on their vehicle windshield to allow just...
What size do the letters and numbers need to be on the placard or marking on the side of my commercial vehicle
How to Properly Mark a Commercial Motor Vehicle A common question from customers is “What size do the letters and numbers need...
Cumberland Idealease Partners with GraceWorks in their annual Manger Program
Cumberland Idealease is proud to continue partnership with GraceWorks in Franklin, TN. Earlier this year Cumberland Idealease formed a partnership with GraceWorks Ministries in Franklin, TN. This...
Alcohol, Drivers, and the Holidays
Now is a good time to remind your drivers of the consequences of drinking during the holiday season and what effect their actions can have on their CDL or operator's license and ultimately their...
FQA’S
What documentation is required to be kept in the vehicle of units I have from Idealease showing that the vehicle is a lease or rented vehicle? Answer: If the vehicle is subject to the Federal Motor...
First Year of DOT Clearinghouse Annual Query Deadline is Approaching Soon!
The first annual DOT Clearinghouse deadline is only a few weeks away, with annual queries for all DOT-regulated CDL drivers due by January 5, 2021. If you have not yet run a query on each CDL driver...
ARE YOUR DRIVERS OPERATING THEIR LIFTGATE SAFELY?
When we are training our drivers regarding safety, one area that is often overlooked is the safe operation of the liftgate. Like any other piece of powered, automated equipment, drivers must learn...
FMCSA Releases ‘Ag Commodity’ HOS Rule Change
FMCSA Releases ‘Ag Commodity’ HOS Rule Change The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has released a new hours-of-service rule affecting motor carriers engaged in the transportation...
MCSA Publishes 2020 Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus Statistics
FMCSA Publishes 2020 Pocket Guide to Truck and Bus Statistics The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published the 2020 edition of its Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics. ...
Filming on Train Tracks is Illegal & Deadly!
New Operation Lifesaver Video Warns Filming on Train Tracks is Illegal & Deadly! Operation Lifesaver has for years warned people of taking photos standing on rail tracks, as this portrays this...
Train Safety Tips for Truck Drivers
Always Expect a Train at EACH AND EVERY Crossing! Safety Tips for Truck Drivers Ever think how many times a day on your drivers routes your drivers cross a train track? Most of the time drivers take...