CUMBERLAND NEWS
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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...
International Truck Introduces New Lightweight HV Series Mixer Spec
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK INTRODUCES NEW LIGHTWEIGHT HV SERIES MIXER SPEC AT CONEXPO New spec allows increased load potential to maximize efficiency and improve customer’s bottom line LAS VEGAS (March 10, 2020) – Today at CONEXPO, International Truck introduced a new...
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...
TCAT Gets Truck Donation from Cumberland International
On Monday, February 24, 2020, Cumberland International Trucks employees donated a truck to the Tennessee College of Applied Technology in Nashville. Cumberland has been working with TCAT-Nashville since the beginning stages of building the Diesel school and planning...
Tennessee Trucking Association Awards Bill Reed Memorial Travel Grant to Taylor Minor and Calleigh Minor
On 2/21/20 the Tennessee Trucking Association awarded siblings Taylor and Calleigh Minor the second annual Bill Reed Memorial Travel Grant. The grant is awarded to young professional members who are planning on attending the TTA's yearly Call on Washington. The...
Cumberland Employees Graduate ATD Academy
Huge congratulations to James Kaufman, Taylor Minor and Josh Hilliker for graduating from the 2019 ATD Academy. Josh Hilliker noted that one of his top take-aways from the Academy was the importance of WHY. “There are two ways to influence human behavior: you can...
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+...
TTF Scholarships Available – Application Deadline March 15, 2020
Tennessee Trucking Foundation SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE - ** Apply Until March 15, 2020** Tennessee Trucking Foundation (TTF) Scholarships are available for dependent children, spouses or employees of companies who are members in good standing of the Tennessee Trucking...
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...
Designing Trucks that Drivers Want to Drive
By Chris Ito, Director, Industrial Design While Navistar is committed to customer Uptime, it's not enough to build trucks that stay on the road. Instead, we're determined to build trucks that drivers want to drive. That’s the philosophy we call “DriverFirst”; and one...
OPEN NOW – Cumberland International Trucks, Lebanon, TN Branch
NOW OPEN Cumberland International Trucks has opened a location in Lebanon, TN to better serve our customers. 980 Leeville Rd, Lebanon, TN ** ALL MAKES ** **CUMMINS, EATON, INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY **Nashville 1901 Lebanon Pike,Nashville, TN 37210 (615)...
Coming February 3, 2020 – Cumberland Opening Location in Lebanon, Tennessee
Coming February 3, 2020!!! Cumberland International Trucks is opening a location in Lebanon, TN to better serve our customers. 980 Leeville Rd, Lebanon, TN 37090 / 615-994-3115 - behind Ritchie Brothers ** ALL MAKES ****CUMMINS, EATON, INTERNATIONAL WARRANTY ** Stay...
Analytics Means Transformation for Navistar, Opportunity for Customers
by Dan Pikelny, Vice President, Analytics Today’s trucks and buses generate more data than ever before. But is Navistar capturing insights from that data? And are we using those insights to achieve measurable improvements that deliver added value for our customers and...
Never Shorten 2020 To 20 On Legal Documents
We are seeing reports from some Police Departments suggesting that you write out 2020 instead of leave it just 20. Police Departments handle scam and fraud calls on a regular basis. According to Snopes.com - "Such warnings cautioned that simply rendering the year on a...
Nashville Fire Department Launches Free App
PSA from Public Information Officer Joseph Pleasant of the Nashville Fire Department Nashville Fire Department Launches Free App The Nashville Fire Department is excited to announce the department has a new free smartphone app available in the Apple App Store and...
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...