The addition of four commonly prescribed opioids to the DOT drug testing panel effective January 1, 2018, has left some drivers...
MROs May Sound the Alarm Even if a DOT Test is Negative
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Managing Drivers with Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drugs and Commercial Motor Vehicle Operation Do Not Always Mix Our society continues to be challenged with opioid...
FMCSA Issues Final Rule on Electronic Exchange of Driver History Records
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule requiring State Driver Licensing Agencies to implement a...
What’s the best way to clean your vehicle to reduce the existence of coronavirus?
First, the employee cleaning the unit should wear rubber/nitrile gloves and safety glasses when performing the cleaning. The gloves should be discarded after each use. Alcohol works best for the...
Guide: Tell the difference between Covid-19 and Allergies
Allergies • Shortness of breath• Fever (rare and above 100 degrees)• Dry cough• Gradual onset (two to 14 days after onset)• Sometimes headache• Sometimes aches and pains• Mild sneezing• Sometimes...
FMCSA Expands COVID-19 Emergency Declaration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added to the list of activities that qualify for an emergency exemption from certain safety regulations for drivers assisting with the...
A message about Covid-19
Nashville has been given a shelter in place order, but as an essential part of our country’s critical infrastructure, CUMBERLAND IS OPERATING. We are taking precautions to protect our employees and...
Truck Lease & Rental [Cleaning & Safety Communication]
YOUR SAFETY MATTERS Cumberland Idealease takes pride in ensuring that your rental truck is clean and ready for your use. Considering the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, we’d like to inform you of...
US DOT Announces Relief of Hours of Service Regulations for CMV’s Delivering Relief in Response to COVID-19
On Friday afternoon, March 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service...
National Joint Powers Alliance is now Sourcewell
Contact: Chelsea Ornelas218-895-4164 / chelea.ornelas@sourcewell-mn.gov PRESS RELEASE National Joint Powers Alliance is now Sourcewell Self-funded Minnesota government purchasing cooperative...
FMCSA’s Hours-of-Service Rule at Final Review Stage
Potentially significant changes to the federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules have reached their final stage of review, arriving at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Monday, March 2, 2020....
Frost Laws in 16 states and 9 Provinces
Spring weather often creates driving challenges. Specifically, the change in ground temperature can damage roads and vehicles and result in "roller coaster" rides from "wavy roads." Consequently,...