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A message about Covid-19
Nashville has been given a shelter in place order, but as an essential part of our country’s critical infrastructure, CUMBERLAND IS OPERATING. We are taking precautions to protect our employees and customers while still providing the quality services you know us for....
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Truck Lease & Rental [Cleaning & Safety Communication]
YOUR SAFETY MATTERS Cumberland Idealease takes pride in ensuring that your rental truck is clean and ready for your use. Considering the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak, we’d like to inform you of all the additional steps we’re taking to ensure we continue to meet...
US DOT Announces Relief of Hours of Service Regulations for CMV’s Delivering Relief in Response to COVID-19
On Friday afternoon, March 13, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued a national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency...
FMCSA’s Hours-of-Service Rule at Final Review Stage
Potentially significant changes to the federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules have reached their final stage of review, arriving at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on Monday, March 2, 2020. The OMB typically has up to 90 days to complete its review of new...
Frost Laws in 16 states and 9 Provinces
Spring weather often creates driving challenges. Specifically, the change in ground temperature can damage roads and vehicles and result in "roller coaster" rides from "wavy roads." Consequently, motor carriers need to monitor the many state and provincial spring...
Driving Under the Influence – Of Allergy Medicine
Spring will arrive on Thursday March 19th in the U.S., bringing along a slew of seasonal allergies. Experts suggest that the 2020 allergy season could be more severe in comparison to previous years. With allergy season officially starting, you should be aware that...
FMCSA Updates FAQS on Use of Bulk Queries to Clearinghouse
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse gives employers and third-party administrators the option to conduct queries individually, or to upload multiple queries at once. The agency has updated its Frequently Asked...
FMCSA: CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse Identifies Nearly 8,000 Violations
The CDL Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse has identified nearly 8,000 positive substance abuse tests of commercial drivers during the first weeks of operation, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said. The data is the first information that FMCSA has...
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...