CUMBERLAND NEWS
Here’s a compilation of all Cumberland News stories. You can see specific topics like Community Engagement or Idealease Safety articles, too. Or you can catch up on latest C10 demo runs.
Why TCO Matters So Much to Our Customers
by Friedrich Baumann, President, Aftersales & Alliance Management One of the best parts of my Aftersales job is meeting customers, developing relationships with them, and understanding their business models and challenges. With Vision 2025, Navistar’s strategy 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...
Haulin’ for the Holidays – Statewide 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. ...
Navistar Launches New Business Unit, NEXT eMobility Solutions
Detroit-Based Unit Uses Unique Consultative Philosophy to Deliver Agile, Customized Solutions LISLE, Ill., Sept. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar, a leading maker of commercial trucks and buses, announced it will be making a capital investment of more than $250...
Yard Spotter Maintenance Tips
QUICK TIPS TO KEEP YOUR YARD SPOTTER PERFORMING Maintain Lubrication: Keep your truck lubed, using only high-quality grease on the suspension, steering, and drivetrain zerks. Failure to do so can lead to premature wear and costly breakdowns. Keep Drivetrain Parts...
Navistar Launches New Fleet Service Communications Platform
International® 360 Simplifies the Task of Managing Vehicle Health, Driving Improved Uptime ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar has launched International® 360, a groundbreaking service communications and fleet management platform that delivers seamless,...
Navistar Explores Scania Solutions To Support Canadian Mining
New MOU with Scania Builds on Navistar's Vocational Growth Strategy, TRATON Alliance ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar has signed a memorandum of understanding with Scania to explore opportunities for Navistar to support mining customers in the Canadian...
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...
Used Truck Blowout
All 2014 Model Used Trucks on our Lot MUST GO. Priced to move!All 2015 Model Used Trucks on our Lot MUST GO. Priced to move!Attention all Truck drivers, owner operators, transport business owners, anyone who is thinking about being an entrepreneur and buying your...
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...
All Used Truck Inventory Must Go
Attention all Truck drivers, owner operators, transport business owners, anyone who is thinking about being an entrepreneur and buying your first truck. We can make it happen! Right now is the best time to get a used truck from Cumberland International Trucks. All...
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...
How $20 Saved $1,000
How often do you inspect your radiator cap? I know, this may sound like a silly question, but the truth is, your radiator cap is much more than just a lid. What does a radiator cap do? When coolant overheats, it expands, causing the fluid to become highly pressurized....
2000 Freightliner FL112 Single Axle Daycab – Featured Used Truck
Swing by Cumberland International to test drive our featured used trucks.2000 Freightliner FL112 Single Axle Daycab Cummins ISM Power with 10 spd transmission 22.5 steel wheels wrapped in 70% virgin rubber Crazy clean Very well taken care of Local southern truck Still...
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...
Navistar’s Annual Quality Awards: Being A Differentiating Factor
By Jim Jesionowski, Vice President, Quality Last month, Navistar held our annual Chairman’s Quality Awards competition, in which employees representing virtually every function at the company submit entries showcasing how they have improved quality. Every year, I am...
Training Requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Many of you have questions about receiving messages 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 purchase...
California Governor Signs Law Limiting Use of Independent Contractors
California Governor Gavin Newsome has signed into law A.B. 5, a bill that codifies the state Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court, 4 Cal. 5th 903. The court adopted a very broad three-part test for when a worker may be...
Updated Handbook on Perishable Foods Available
A 1987 handbook published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s division of Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA-AMS) been updated and republished by a team led by University of Florida researchers. USDA-AMS Handbook No. 669, “Protecting Perishable Foods During...
Study: Truck Drivers Rank Among the Most Sleep-Deprived Americans
A study from Ball State University indicates that truck drivers as a group are getting inadequate sleep. The report analyzed more than 150,000 working adults from 2010 to 2018 and found that Americans getting seven hours or less of sleep increased from 30.9% in 2010...
Q: What changes can I expect from my fleet performance now that fall is approaching?
A: As we have monitored fleets over the past several years, we've seen clear seasonal behavior changes. Fall offers prime-time fuel economy and idle reduction opportunity, as the weather becomes neutral and more enjoyable. Drivers need less heat or air conditioning...