IDEALEASE NEWS
Cumberland Employee Awarded International Service Advisor of Excellence – September 2024
Cumberland Service Advisor, Nathan Green wins International Service Advisor of Excellence Award! Nathan came to Cumberland International Trucks from the car world with no truck experience. He has jumped in eagerly, learning all he can and assisting the other service...
Thanking America’s Truckers from Coast to Coast
National Truck Driver Appreciation Week is September 15-21, 2024 Americans and Canadians have taken extraordinary steps to show their appreciation for the important work that professional truck drivers have done. From children handing out lunches to "I Heart Truck"...
Cumberland Employee Awarded International Technician of Influence (Veteran Division) – August 2024
Cumberland Veteran Technician, Jared Dumond wins Technician of Influence Award! Jared works at our Nashville Idealease shop and this is what his coworker has to say about what kind of teammate he is: Jared has almost 10 years with Cumberland Idealease, committed to...
Labor Day Driving Tips
Labor Day Driving Tips from America's Road Team The first step towards a safe trip begins in the driveway. Plan Ahead and Expect Delays: With increased traffic, allow extra time for your trip. Use navigation apps to stay informed about real-time traffic conditions and...
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
The 2024 national enforcement mobilization "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" went into effect across the country on August 16 and will conclude on September 2, 2024. Impaired driving, one of the deadliest and most frequently committed—yet preventable—crimes, has become...
Free Safety & Compliance Seminar 2024 – Idealease – Nashville, TN
Complete Required Federal Training in One Day - For Free on October 17, 2024 in Nashville, TN The one-day seminar will help private truck fleet professionals maintain a safe fleet, provide safety training to their managers, reduce violations and accidents, and satisfy...
Cumberland Gives Back at Nashville Rescue Mission
Cumberland International Trucks Gives Back at Nashville Rescue Mission Recently, a team of ten employees from Cumberland International Trucks visited the Nashville Rescue Mission to serve meals to those in need. During their visit, they had the opportunity to...
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[Recap] Successful Open House at Lebanon Branch – July 2024
Successful Open House Event at Cumberland International Trucks, Lebanon Branch On July 12, 2024, Cumberland International Trucks hosted a successful Open House event at our Lebanon Branch in Tennessee. The event attracted over 120 attendees, including our valued bus...
Winter Driving Tips for Driver and the Vehicle – Prepare for winter driving conditions
With fall here, it is time to talk to your drivers about winter driving conditions! Winter Driving Tips for the Driver and the Vehicle - Proper steps to take in preparation for winter driving conditions: Step 1: Make sure that your truck is prepared for winter...
Preventing Driver Injuries This Fall and Winter
Slip/Trip and Fall injuries are drivers’ most common type of injury. Most of them occur during the winter months. Thousands of professional drivers are seriously injured annually due to not paying attention to winter conditions. Working on the ice and snow requires...
CARB and Truck and Engine Manufacturers Announce Agreement to Meet Clean Energy Goals
CARB and Truck and Engine Manufacturers Announce Agreement to Meet Clean Energy Goals The California Air Resources Board has reached an agreement with the nation’s leading truck and engine manufacturers and the Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association to meet the...
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 20-26
CVSA’s Brake Safety Week Scheduled for Aug. 20-26 The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has scheduled this year’s Brake Safety Week for Aug. 20-26 with a focus on brake lining/pad violations. During Brake Safety Week, commercial motor vehicle inspectors...
Proactive vs. Reactive Safety and Loss Control Programs
Which One Do You Have? At the end of the year you should be evaluating your safety and loss control program to determine your performance over the year. Where do you stand compared to last year and the year before? Ongoing analysis programs are vital to a proactive...
Hypertension and Drivers
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that 26% of truck drivers say they have hypertension. Even with high blood pressure, you may still be able to drive. Truck drivers with high blood pressure must take steps to lower it and receive more...
Clearinghouse Return-to-Duty Process for CDL Drivers
A driver with a drug and alcohol program violation is prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, including operating commercial motor vehicles, for any DOT-regulated employer until the driver has completed the return-to-duty (RTD) process established in 49...
30 Tips for Driving Safely in Extreme Summer Weather
Tips for Extreme Weather like Tornados, Hurricanes, Flooding, Severe Thunderstorms and Lightning Use a rain repellent on your windshield, side windows, and mirrors to clear standing raindrops. Build a car emergency kit. At the very least, have a flashlight, window...
10 Ways to Protect Yourself (and Your Employees) from the Heat
Protecting Your Employees from the Heat These conditions are created when our body cannot regulate our heat production at a safe level. First, we need to make all your employees aware of the signs and symptoms of these conditions: Fatigue, weakness, fainting Nausea...
Summer Forecast 2023 – Extreme Heat & Humidity
Heat and your Truck For drivers to operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) safely, they also need to understand how heat affects the operation of the CMV. Two areas that drivers must pay attention to during their inspections are the engine coolant and the tires!...
Make Sure Your MCS 150 Up to Date
The FMCSA requires all interstate carriers to file a MCS-150 or MCS-150B, if a Safety permit is required, every 24 months based on the last two digits of the US DOT number. The last digit of the number dictates the month and the second to last digit dictates the...
5 Risks of Driving While Using a Mobile Phone
There are several types of driver distraction: Visual – takes your eyes off the road. This can include looking for something in the vehicle, electronic devices or reading advertising along the road. Manual – takes your hands off the wheel. Smoking, eating and drinking...