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Winter Tips to Follow Concerning the Vehicle
Winter Tips to Follow 1. Blended fuel purchased or a diesel supplement is added to the fuel tanks as temperatures creep below 32 degrees. 2. Make sure the unit block heaters are plugged in when unit is not in use during the winter months. 3. Initial start up each day...
States Asked to Accept Older DOT Medical Certificates
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has changed its position on the use of recently expired Medical Examiner's Certificates. On October 4, 2018, the agency announced that it had told state driver's licensing agencies (SDLAs) to reject drivers'...
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Time to Fall Back… Daylight Savings Time on November 4, 2018
Daylight savings time will "fall back" at 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, November 4th. Make sure that all your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. The amount of daylight will change for Caution route drivers according to their stops. An...
Regulations 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 shall— Use alcohol, as defined in CFR 382.107 of this subchapter, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before...
“Old” DOT Medical Forms No Longer Allowed, New Ones On the Way
Not only will there be no grace period for recently expired medical exam forms, but another new version of the forms is under development, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). On October 4, 2018, the agency issued a notice to medical...
California to Require Entry-Level Driver Training
Though not included in the Federal Entry-Level Driver Training regulation that is set to go into effect on February 7th, 2020, a minimum number of behind-the-wheel training hours will soon be required of entry-level drivers in California. Recently enacted legislation...
Do I Need a CDL License to Operate That Truck?
Answer: The regulations that address this question are found in FMCSA CFR 383.3. §383.3 Applicability. (a) The rules in this part apply to every person who operates a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce, to all employers of...
Questions That Are Frequently Asked About the CDL and Have Been Addressed by the FMCSA
May a person operate a CMV wholly on private property, not open to public travel, without a CDL? Answer: YES Do mechanics, salesman, shop help and occasional drivers need a CDL if they are only test-driving a CMV? Answer: YES, if the CMV is operated on a public...
FMCSA Extends ELD Exemption For Agricultural Transporters
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extended an exemption for transporters of livestock and insects to have an electronic logging device (ELD). FMCSA said the exemption was extended through Dec. 7, 2018, and will remain in place until further...
Drug-Free Workplace Week October 15th-20th
The U.S. Department of Labor is encouraging public and private community organizations to participate in the 5th annual Drug-Free Work Week, which will occur Oct. 15 to 20. This public awareness campaign, held each October, emphasizes the importance of drug-free...
FMCSA Seeks Comments on California Meal and Rest-Break Rules
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is requesting comments on a petition submitted by the American Trucking Associations requesting a determination that California's meal and rest break rules obstruct interstate commerce and therefore must be...
(Scare Tactics) Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Many drivers and managers may have been receiving emails or calls from consulting firms saying that you are required to have your supervisors of CDL drivers trained in Drug and Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Testing. The emails are used as “scare” tactics to get you to...
What the Regulations Say About Training of Your Supervisors of CDL Drivers
This applies to all motor carriers INTRAstate and INTERstate: Who is subject to the Supervisor Training for Reasonable Suspicion Testing? CFR 382.603: Training for supervisors Each employer shall ensure that all persons designated to supervise drivers (CDL) receive at...
NEW…..Final Rule for Entry Level Driver Training
Final rule was published in December 2016. Final rule establishes minimum training standards for INTERstate and INTRAstate drivers applying for their initial CDL, upgrading their current CDL, or obtaining a hazardous materials, passenger, or school bus endorsement for...
CVSA Releases 2018 Operation Safe Driver Week Results
More than 10,000 citations issued to CMV drivers. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the results of its Operation Safe Driver Week, July 15-21, an initiative that calls attention to driver behavior, which the CVSA said is the main cause of crashes...
30,000+ Bottles of Water Delivered to North Carolina for Hurricane Florence Relief
Cumberland Companies worked together with employees, customers and community members to send 3 Cumberland Idealease trucks to Second Harvest Food Bank in Winston Salem, North Carolina on 9/20/18. Cumberland Idealease took initiative to organize a donation...
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Preparing for the Cold Weather Ahead
With the first Day of Fall behind us, now is the time to start preparing your operation for the cold weather ahead. Your drivers should be aware of what is required to keep their truck running during the winter months ahead. Fuel Additives Use During Cold Weather...
How to Make a Cold Weather Survival Kit for Your Truck or Car
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...