IDEALEASE NEWS
Veterans, Thank You for Your Service.
Today we honor, recognize, and thank Veterans. To our Veterans here in our Cumberland family - thank you for your service.[6,7 _i="0" _address="1.0.1.0.0" /][21 _i="1" _address="1.0.1.0.1" /][21 _i="2" _address="1.0.1.0.2" /][{ _i="3" _address="1.0.1.0.3" /][{...
Haulin’ for the Holidays – 2021 Toy Drive
HAULIN’ FOR THE HOLIDAYS Haulin’ for the Holidays is a state-wide initiative by the Tennessee Trucking Association and its Young Professional Council to partner with TTA members and local charities to make holidays brighter for Tennessee children, teens and families. ...
Registration is Open for the 2021 Idealease Fall Safety Webinars
We will be presenting six safety webinars this fall for our prospects and customers to attend in place of in-person safety seminars, at NO cost to you. Just click the link(s) for the webinar(s) you want to attend and register All the webinars are less than one hour in...
October 2021 is National Pedestrian Safety Month
More than 6 in 10 people walk for transportation, exercise, relaxation, or for other activities. The benefits of walking extend beyond personal and physical, to environmental benefits that can lead to healthier, quieter, cleaner, and safer streets. Walking can also...
CVSAs inspected more than 13,000 vehicles during unannounced 5-day hazmat inspection initiative
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducted unannounced hazardous materials/dangerous goods (HM/DG) inspection initiative on June 21-25, 2021. Inspectors stationed in the United States, Canada, and Mexico inspected more than 13,000 vehicles throughout the...
Are your supervisor’s of CDL drivers trained under FMCSA regulations?
Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Many of you have received emails from consulting firms saying that you are required to have your supervisors of CDL drivers trained in Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Testing. E-mails are...
Have You Experienced a Non-Preventable DOT Recordable Accident?
Don’t forget about the FMCSA crash preventability program! Motor carriers and drivers can challenge the preventability of certain crashes with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Crash Preventability Determination Program. Certain Non-Preventable...
Tis’ Deer Season. “Oh Deer!”
It is Deer season, and now is the time to remind drivers of the dangers of animals in the roadway. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety estimates that 1.5 million deer-related accidents occur each year. Three out of four accidents involving animals are deer....
Cold Weather Survival Kit
Everyone should carry a Winter Survival Kit in their truck. In an emergency, it could save your life. Here is what you need: a shovel windshield scraper and small broom flashlight with extra batteries battery powered radio water snack food including energy bars...
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance clarifies which documents can be presented electronically
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has released guidance clarifying the use of specific electronic documents in lieu of paper copies during roadside inspections. The purpose of the guidance is to clarify to drivers, motor carriers, and officers which...
We are still in road construction season!
Drivers need to be especially cautious of construction zones. States are making a concentrated effort to raise the awareness of the dangers in these zones. Here are some safety tips you can share with your drivers regarding construction zones: Slow down and be alert...
…Is that a Drunk Driver?
How many times while driving have you seen another motorist and 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 vehicle under the influence. Please...
Fire Safety & Commercial Vehicles
When a fire occurs in a commercial motor vehicle the driver must know two things 1. Knowledge about fires.2. How to operate a fire extinguisher. Fire safety and fire extinguisher operation should be part of every new driver’s orientation program. The Federal Motor...
Fire Prevention Week: Oct. 3rd – 9th
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 inspections are a vital part of a driver’s daily vehicle...
New National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners in the Works
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration says it is revising its online National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, which was hacked two years ago. The agency states that during this transition to the new registry, motor carrier users may continue to...
CDC/TSA Extend Mask Mandate on Team Drivers to January 18, 2022
Mask Mandate extended for team drivers to January 18, 2022 The Centers for Disease Control and the Transportation Security Administration have extended a mandate that requires persons to wear a mask over their mouth and nose “when traveling on conveyances into and...
Preparing Your Terminal Facility for Labor Day Weekend
Have You Prepared Your Terminal Facility for Labor Day Weekend? It is not uncommon for thieves to target truck terminals over the holidays as they know it is a good opportunity as no one is there. Make sure that you take extra precaution to secure the trucks and items...
Stay Safe & Healthy This Labor Day Weekend
Whether it is precautions for COVID-19, or traveling precautions, there is a lot to keep in mind this Labor Day weekend. AAA is predicting less people on the roadways this year because of COVID-19 and they are advising people who are traveling to check out COVID-19...
Full Service Leasing and Dedicated Maintenance Success Story
Full-service Leasing and Dedicated Maintenance keep spirits high. Read below for an in-depth look at the challenges Idealease has faced when it comes to the beverage industry and how they set out to tackle those when it came to United Distributors, Inc. CLIENT: UNITED...
Over 85,000 Reported to Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Since January 2020
According to the July 1 update from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, some 85,745 drug and alcohol violations have been reported to the Clearinghouse since it went live on January 6, 2020. Of the drivers who have...
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