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14th Run MPG Stats – the Milk Run

14th Run MPG Stats – the Milk Run

Aptly named the Milk Run, our most recent C10 demo run hauled 46 loads of milk one way and empty crates back. Routes were primarily in the Memphis area and Mississippi. Clink on the link to the ECM image to see the rest of the results...

13th Run MPG Stats

13th Run MPG Stats

The 13th C10 Test Run is complete!     Clink on the link to the ECM image to see the rest of the results during NextGen C11’s 10th test run. See the MPG stats for Run 13 (Click Here). See all MPG stats (Click Here). And in case you missed...

We Have a Winner – C10 Photo Contest

We Have a Winner – C10 Photo Contest

Congratulations Thomas Hayes! Thomas drives for Western Express and had a photo selected as a finalist in our C10 Photo Contest. His photo featured below, was the popular winner! Here's what Thomas has to say about the C10: "I love it! It’s...

12th Run MPG Stats

12th Run MPG Stats

The 12th Test Run is complete and it’s our LONGEST test to date! Nearly 27,000 miles…     Clink on the link to the ECM image to see the rest of the results during NextGen C11’s 10th test run. See the MPG stats for Run 12 (Click Here). See...

Register Now for the Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar

Do you employ drivers or manage a fleet? Then register today to attend the Idealease Safety & Compliance Seminar Completion of this one-day class gives you the required training certification mandated by the FMCSA. (Attendance is free. Lunch is...

11th Run MPG Stats

11th Run MPG Stats

The last test run of 2017. Here are the results. And in case you missed it - here's an infographic highlighting 2017's accomplishments.     Clink on the link to the ECM image to see the rest of the results during NextGen C11’s 10th test...

2017 Dealer of the Year

2017 Dealer of the Year

From the bottom of our hearts, huge thanks to our partners and customers. We are extremely proud of what we accomplished in 2017 and look forward to taking that momentum into 2018. Everyone at Cumberland realizes this does not happen without great...

Calculate Your Annual Diesel Fuel Costs (and Potential Savings)

Calculate Your Annual Diesel Fuel Costs (and Potential Savings)

We recently revamped our Fuel Cost Calculator! Now, instead of downloading an excel file, you can calculate your annual fuel costs (and potential savings) right in your browser. Check it out now.  Even better, email the results to yourself, so you...

Calculate Your Diesel Emissions

Calculate Your Diesel Emissions

We're always looking for helpful tools to measure the overall impacts of the C10 truck. The EPA has a tool on their website to calculate your Diesel Emissions Quantifier (DEQ). Use it to understand your current fleet’s emissions profile and how...

10th Run MPG Stats

10th Run MPG Stats

NextGen C10 is fresh off its latest test run and performing as well as Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve. And considering Santa and his reindeer run off cookies, milk and carrots, that’s extremely impressive! Over 12,494 miles, NextGen C10...

9th Run MPG Stats

9th Run MPG Stats

Before we started the 9th C10 test run, I asked our customer to put a driver in the C10 demo truck that was NOT his best driver. I wanted to prove the C10 would make a bigger impact on new or less skilled drivers than a company’s best drivers. For...

Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday

Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday

Sunday, November 5, 2017 is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time.   Make sure that all of your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. Caution route drivers especially that the amount of daylight will change...

Operation Safe Driver Week is Oct. 15-21

Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced that its 2017 Operation Safe Driver Week would be held during Oct. 15-21, 2017. During this event, law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in increased traffic safety...

People’s Choice and LT Walkaround WINNER!

People’s Choice and LT Walkaround WINNER!

  Cumberland is excited to share that Patrick Mendenhall won International’s live LT Walkaround Contest this past weekend at NACV! The LT Walkaround Contest was judged by industry experts and tested product knowledge about International’s LT....

The Race to 10 Miles Per Gallon

The Race to 10 Miles Per Gallon

All, as many of you know, over the course of several years, the Cumberland International Fleet team has been striving to produce a truck that gets 10 miles per gallon. That project yielded a truck we call the C10.  The C10 has been on demo runs...

11.2 MPG! —>In case you missed it – RACEto10MPG round up

Here's a round-up of #RACEto10MPG updates you may have missed - 11.2 MPG! 8th Run Update Cumberland's C10 Changed the Way I Drive Gooch's Driving Tips Gooch's Mid-Trip Review Driver Bio: David Gooch Second Run Launch 9.9 MPG! 7th Run Update James...

Cumberland’s C10 Changed the Way I Drive

"I want to thank everybody at Sharp Transport, Cumberland, International. Everyone who gave me the opportunity to do this. I believe driving this truck [Cumberland's C10], has changed the way I'll drive the truck I'm in now." - David Gooch (11.2...

8th Run MPG Stats – 11.2 Miles Per Gallon!!! #RACEto10MPG

8th Run MPG Stats – 11.2 Miles Per Gallon!!! #RACEto10MPG

  Here's our 8th run update from Jarit Cornelius, VP Maintenance/Compliance at Sharp Transport, who we partnered with on the #RACEto10MPG. We are excited share the results.  We at Sharp Transport, Inc. are proud to announce the RACEto10MPG...

Gooch’s Tips to Get 10 MPG

What are some tips you can provide other companies to achieve 10 MPG? "Trust the cruise control. It does what it needs to do. Set your speed and leave it alone. Don't override it. Stay off your breaks as much as possible." - David Gooch (11.2 MPG,...

Driver Bio: David Gooch – Race to 10 MPG

Driver Bio: David Gooch – Race to 10 MPG

David Gooch David is from Elkmont, Alabama. His professional driving career started 22.5 years ago when he got out of the US Army.  After completely driving school, he took a position with Sharp Transport and has been there ever since. He has won...

7th Run: MPG Stats: RACEto10MPG Update

7th Run: MPG Stats: RACEto10MPG Update

Round 1 of the Race to 10 MPG has been completed and results are best to date for NextGen C10! James Thorne, veteran driver from Sharp Transport, was able to reach 9.86 MPG overall fuel economy. Thorne’s 5,421 mile journey started in Tennessee and...