The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released a revised version of its Medical Examination Report form (long...
New FMCSA Driver Physical Exam Form Required on Sept. 7th
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Deadline for Updated Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF) is August 31st
Employers and their service agents must use the revised Federal Drug Testing CCF no later than August 31, 2021. The previous...
Do You Allow Your Drivers to Take Passenger with Them While They Drive?
Some companies as a way of retaining drivers will allow them to take a spouse or child along with them while they are driving. ...
FMCSA Issues 90-Day Waiver for Pre-Employment Drug Testing
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a waiver to allow employers to forgo administration of a pre-employment drug test if the driver has...
Heat and your Truck
For drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in a safe manner it's important to understand how heat affects the operation of the CMV. Two areas that drivers must pay attention during...
Early Success! New Partnership with GraceWorks
Cumberland Idealease started working with GraceWorks Ministries in Franklin, TN. They're a non-profit providing many resources including family support, instructional programs, seasonal needs, and...
FMCSA Publishes Revisions to Driver Hours of Service Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published its final rule revising the driver hours of service regulations. 85 Fed. Reg. 33396 (June 1, 2020). The new regulations will go into...
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...
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...
Get Out the Sunglasses: July is UV Safety Awareness Month
During the summer there is usually a lot of emphasis on protecting skin from UV rays. But you shouldn’t forget about protecting the eyes—the most exposure to bright sunlight increases the risk of...
New Partnership with GraceWorks
Cumberland Idealease started working with GraceWorks Ministries in Franklin, TN. They're a non-profit providing many resources including family support, instructional programs, seasonal needs, and...
Our Neighborhood Across Nations
Community at the Core Back in 1982, a handful of entrepreneurs got together to design and build the foundation for an industry-leading leasing and rental organization to set new standards for...