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Cumberland Featured in Idealease Covid Chronicles
Turning to Our Communities During COVID-19 When life is “business as usual” and the day-to-day routines of work and family let us get into a groove, a routine, something comfortable and familiar, even acts as selfless as giving back to our communities can feel normal....
Idealnet: Something Certain in Uncertain Times
These days, it’s rare that something can be so truly unexpected as to catch our whole culture unprepared and uncertain. Between the worlds of big data, the internet of things, and global connectivity, it would be easy to think that we can forecast and plan for any...
Time to Clean Your Cab!
When is the last time you looked inside the cab, body, or trailer of the trucks that your drivers are operating? The following items inside trucks present unique, dangerous situations to the driver and unnecessary liability exposure to the company (we've seen all of...
CVSA “Operation Safe Driver Week” will happen as scheduled, July 12-18, 2020
CVSA “Operation Safe Driver Week” to Go on As Scheduled The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 2020 will go on as scheduled July 12-18, 2020. According to CVSA, the focus of the week-long enforcement effort will be to control excessive speeding by commercial motor...
COVID-19 Changes FMCSA’s Auditing Procedures
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is performing off-site compliance reviews to limit exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) for the regulated community and safety investigators, the agency stated in a recent guidance document. During the public...
COVID-19 is Not a License to Speed
States and provinces are reporting that there is a significant increase in the number of vehicles that are speeding at a high rate of speed and driving recklessly since the start of COVID-19. This is an issue that you need to discuss with your professional drivers...
COVID-19 is Not a License to Speed
States and provinces are reporting that there is a significant increase in the number of vehicles that are speeding at a high rate of speed and driving recklessly since the start of COVID-19. This is an issue that you need to discuss with your professional drivers...
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) Issues COVID-19 Best Practices
NPTC members have contributed to a Coronavirus Best Practices document that has been developed so other carriers can see how other fleets are dealing with issues challenging carriers from COVID-19. Thank you to NPTC and Tom Moore, NPTC Executive Vice President, for...
TSA Extends TWIC Expiration For Six Months
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Transportation Security Administration has granted a temporary exemption from requirements in 49 CFR part 1572 regarding the expiration of certain Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWICs). 85 Fed. Reg. 21017...
FMCSA Extends and Expands Emergency Declaration
On April 8, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended and expanded its emergency declaration. The Emergency Declaration, which had been issued to move essential supplies more efficiently to combat the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, was...
CDC & CISA Guidance for Essential Workers
On April 9, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released an important update regarding the continued health, safety, and protection of Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers who...
How do I disinfect the cab of a unit where my driver tested positive for COVID-19 or advises they have been in contact with someone that is positive in their household?
The American Trucking Association Technology Maintenance Council (TMC) has updated the Recommended Practice (RP) 443 In-Cab Cleaning and Deodorizing Guidelines provide fleets a method for establishing a proper vehicle interior cleaning program. The study group issued...
Free Driver COVID-19 Training Video
Training provider Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI), is offering a free course for drivers on COVID-19 safety. COVID-19: What Drivers Need To Know helps drivers understand the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Idealease is posting this link as a resource that...
FMCSA Grants Temporary Authority for Carriers Helping During Pandemic
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is waiving application fees for motor carriers and passenger carriers applying for Temporary Operating Authority during the coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency declaration. Temporary authority is issued to help...
CVSA Publishes 2020 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria
The 2020 North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (OOSC) was published by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and went into effect on April 1. The OOSC is the decision-making guide officers use to determine if a driver or vehicle with a violation will...
10 Tips for Driving Safely in Work Zones
EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED! Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed, and people may be working on or near the road. SLOW DOWN! Speeding is one of the major causes of work zone crashes. DON'T TAILGATE! KEEP A SAFE DISTANCE BETWEEN YOU AND THE CAR...
Coping With Corona Virus – It’s OK to Worry and Feel Exhausted
With so much uncertainty around the corona virus and it's real risks to our families and friends, it's OK to have anxiety. It's also OK to be exhausted. It’s natural to feel anxious, especially when there are so many Unknowns right now. Many of our normal coping...
Governor Bill Lee Issues Statewide Safer-at-Home Order
UPDATED (4/13/20): Governor Lee Extends Stay At Home Order UPDATED (4/2/20): https://www.tn.gov/governor/news/2020/4/2/gov--lee-requires-tennesseans-to-remain-at-home-as-data-shows-increased-activity-among-citizens-.html Gov. Lee Requires Tennesseans to Remain at Home...
Keeping Your Drivers Safe Inside the Cab
The Coronavirus COVID-19 can stay transferrable on a hard surface for up to three days. There have been questions regarding sanitizing sleeper mattresses. There are ways to sanitize a mattress for the virus; however, they are impractical for Idealease, such as steam...
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 smaller knobs, handles, etc. It is the cleaner most used by manufacturers...