IDEALEASE NEWS
The Cutting-Edge Electrical System Designed by You – Diamond Logic in Idealease Fleet Vehicles
DIAMOND LOGIC® Your jobs have specific requirements; and together with Idealease you can build your fleet to meet any demand, so the work gets done correctly, efficiently, and safely. When it’s time to order new trucks or replace your old Idealease equipment, we’ll...
Benefits of Full Service Commercial Truck Leasing
It’s a new year full of opportunities, and Idealease has a great way for you to get 2020 off to a roaring start. Together, let’s put a big victory in the win column and set the tone for the year. Improve service to your customers and the bottom line of your business...
Idealease Mobile Service Limits Downtime
We understand that your driver’s time is valuable and want to make servicing your units seamless to your driver(s) and operations. Idealease Mobile Service delivers on-site preventative maintenance during the time your units are not in service; a comprehensive 150+...
Roadcheck 2020 May 5-7 Will Focus on Driver Requirements
Driver requirements will be the emphasis of the 2020 International Roadcheck, hosted annually by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). This year's Roadcheck is scheduled to take place May 5-7, a month earlier than its traditional date. Organizers said the...
February Is Heart Month: Are You at Risk for Heart Disease?
Originally posted in the Idealease Safety Bulletin The perfect gift this Valentine’s Day is the gift of heart health. Along with Valentine’s Day, February marks American Heart Month, a great time to commit to a healthy lifestyle and make small changes that can lead to...
Winterizing Your Truck Fleet
KEEP YOUR FLEET AHEAD OF WINTER WITH THESE TIPS With fall and early winter weather seemingly less and less predictable, now is a good time to brush up on some fleet management basics. Seasoned pros like ourselves sometimes still need a little reminder of how...
Cumberland Idealease Supports Susan G. Komen “More Than Pink” Walk
Idealease employees participated in the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk on October 26, 2019. One of our Idealease trucks was updated a breast cancer awareness ribbon and Susan G Komen support decals and was donated for use by the event. We are thankful to be able...
Winter Fuel Mix Affecting Fuel Economy
Q: Why does my Fuel Economy drop in the colder months? A: Refineries must change the composition of diesel fuel in the winter to help it function better in the cold weather. These changes give the fuel a little more temperature margin when it comes to how quickly the...
FMCSA is Urging Drivers to also Register for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has opened Registration for motor carriers and drivers to participate in the agency’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The clearinghouse final rule goes into effect on January 6, 2020. On and after that date, all...
Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday November 3rd
Time to Fall Back…..Daylight Savings Time Change in Coming Up Daylight savings time will "fall back" at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 3rd. Make sure that all your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. Caution route drivers especially that...
November 3-10 is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week
The National Sleep Foundation has launched Drowsy Driving Prevention week as an educational campaign designed to save lives by increasing awareness of the dangers of driving while sleepy. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving...
DOT Announces Audit of FMCSA’s CDL Oversights on Driver Disqualifications
The DOT's Office of Inspector General announced that it will audit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) oversight of commercial driver disqualifications. FMCSA reviews state commercial driver's license (CDL) programs annually to determine whether...
Large-Truck-Related Crash Fatalities Increased Again in 2018
While 2018 highway crash data showed an overall decrease in fatalities, large-truck-related fatalities increased since 2017. Fatalities for crashes involving large trucks rose 0.9% from 2017 to 2018 according to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Is that a Drunk Driver?
Is that a Drunk Driver? How many times have you been driving and upon seeing another motorist, ask yourself, "Is that a Drunk Driver?" The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has established four categories to identify if a person is operating a...
Regulations: Alcohol Consumption and Driving a Commercial Vehicle
With the upcoming holidays, what regulations are in place pertaining to alcohol consumption and driving a commercial motor vehicle? The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations address use of alcohol by any commercial driver (>10,000lbs MGVWR) in CFR 392.5: No driver...
Safe Trucking is Good Business
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Vice Chairman Bruce Landsberg: Safe Trucking is Good Business Trucks move the economy, and they do a superb job. One- and two-day delivery wouldn’t be possible without the nation’s truck army. But when trucks are involved in...
Driver Shortage Continues to Top ATRI List of Industry Concerns
Driver shortage continues as the top-ranked issue in the trucking industry, according to the annual Top Industry Issues report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). The industry's efforts to retain and recruit qualified drivers ranked as the...
OT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Registration is NOW OPEN!
The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse portal is now accepting stakeholder registrations in advance of the website's launch on January 6, 2020. Motor carriers, medical review officers, substance abuse professionals, and consortium/third-party administrators must...
Cumberland Idealease Earns Prestigious ONE Idealease Elite Award from Idealease, Inc.
Three Leasing & Rental Professionals Earn President’s Club Sales, Service and Management Awards Nashville, Tennessee – September 30, 2019 —Idealease, Inc., North America’s premier full-service commercial truck leasing, rental and maintenance company, has awarded...
October 7th – 13th is Fire Prevention Week
National Fire Prevention Week is coming, and it is a good time to review with your drivers how to prevent fires and how to react to a fire that occurs in their commercial motor vehicle. Fire extinguisher inspection is a vital part of a driver’s daily vehicle...
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