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.
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...
FMCSA Revises Regulations for Drivers With Diabetes
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a revision in federal regulations that permits individuals with properly managed diabetes to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. Previously, individuals with insulin-treated...
Keep Your Family Safe With a Working Smoke Alarm in Every Bedroom
Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep? Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out....
Roadcheck 2018 Data Posted by CVSA
Almost 12,000 vehicles and more than 2,600 drivers were placed out of service (OOS) by Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) enforcement personnel as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) International Roadcheck inspection and enforcement initiative, June...
Highlighted CVSA Statistics
21.6% of 45,000 vehicles that had a Level 1 inspection were placed OOS for vehicle-related violations. A Level I inspection is a 37-step procedure that includes examination of driver operating requirements and vehicle mechanical fitness; The top three OOS vehicle...
Cumberland Technicians Certified – Braun Wheel Chair Lifts – IC Bus
The week of September 6, 2018 a few Cumberland International Truck technicians attended Braun Agility's wheel chair lift training to become certified to work on lifts for our IC Bus customers.
Touch a Truck – 9/15/18 – Williamson Co. Parks & Rec
Cumberland Idealease and C10 at Touch-A-Truck in Williamson County Parks & Rec Saturday, September 15 10:00 am - 2:00 pm We had a blast at the Touch-A-Truck event giving kids and their families the chance to see some of our Idealease trucks and the C10 demo...
Cumberland’s C10 Wins Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award
We built the C10 as the prototype fuel-efficient truck. We wanted to develop, build and sell a truck capable of achieving 10 miles per gallon fuel economy. In a world of limited natural resources, we have challenged the conventional belief that trucking "is dirty,...
TDEC and TDOT Announce Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Award Winners 2018
And Cumberland International is one of them! Our C10 project has made a tangible impact in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT), announced today the winners of...
UPDATE – Hurricane Florence Donations
The outpouring of donations for North Carolina has been truly overwhelming! We currently have 3 trucks full of water. In light of load considerations, we are asking for any further donations to be Diapers Paper towels Toilet Paper Disinfectant wipes We can accept...
IC BUS FINISHES ELEVENTH YEAR OF TECHNICIAN TRAINING
In its eleventh year, the four-day program brings technicians from IC Bus customers across the country to the company’s Tulsa Bus Plant to teach them how to best service school buses from the people that design and build them. LISLE, Ill. – September 11, 2018 – In its...
Collecting Water Donations – Hurricane Florence Relief
Cumberland Companies will be collecting donations of cases of water now through Wednesday evening, 9/19 for Hurricane Florence relief. The water donations will be transported in one of our Idealease trucks to an area in North Carolina with the greatest need next week....
Support Local Dairies, Look for New Tennessee Milk Logo
Consumers now have a way to know that their milk comes from Tennessee dairy farms with the new official Tennessee Milk logo. Milk labeled as Tennessee Milk must be entirely sourced, processed, and bottled in Tennessee. The program is administered by the Tennessee...
In Memory of CJ Morris
Cumberland lost a true force of love and goodness on September, 12, 2018. CJ worked for Cumberland at the Fire & Apparatus shop before joining the Tractor Parts team. He was affectionately known as Buttercup to some and he certainly brightened our...
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Touch a Truck – 9/15/18 – Williamson Co. Parks & Rec
Come see Cumberland Idealease at Touch-A-Truck Saturday, September 15 10:00 am - 2:00 pm FREE Thompson's Station Church 2608 Thompson's Station Rd East, Thompson's Station, TN Come enjoy: Construction equipment, emergency vehicles, a party bus, food trucks, craft...
Touch a Truck – 9/11/18 – Chick-fil-A Memorial Blvd, Murfreesboro
Touch-A-Truck SUCESS Chick-fil-A Murfreesboro Tuesday, September 11 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm We are building relationships between children and community servants like firefighters, armed forces, emergency workers, and labor workers. September 11 is a great day to honor...
THE Coolest School Bus Was in Our Shop
@somedrifters are traveling across the US in a school bus turned home. We were thrilled to be part of their journey! Cumberland Truck Nashville 1901 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 829-7800 Cumberland Truck Murfreesboro 295 Butler Dr,...
Used Trucks of the Week – ProStar Limited, ProStar+, Eagle
Swing by Cumberland International to test drive our featured used trucks. $34,900 $39,900 $39,900 $15,900 $44,900 $34,900 $31,900 (615) 330-9245 Contact Us Name* First Last Which Division Do You Want to Contact?* PLEASE SELECT Truck C10 Edition Farm &...
UPNEXT News Volumn 2 – Electric Trucks
In this issue of UPNEXT, we look at the promises and pitfalls of electric vehicle technology and its potential impact on our industry. Electric Truck Sales Could Top 100k by 2035 ACT Research predicts that a combination of advances in battery technology, governmental...
The Average Household Vehicle Was Driven 10,200 Miles in 2017
According to the National Household Travel Survey - The Average Household Vehicle Was Driven 10,200 Miles in 2017 This week's DOE Vehicle Technologies Office Fact of the Week #1046: The average of all household vehicles driven in 2017 was 10,200 miles. Newer vehicles...
#TacoTuesday – It’s Nashville Taco Week
Enjoy $2 Tacos all week long from Nashville's best taco spots! https://www.nashvilletacoweek.com/ for more info!
Driving Tips from America’s Road Team
The first step towards a safe trip begins in the driveway. Do a "walk around" before leaving: Check your vehicle's tires, wipers and fluids. Have your radiator and cooling system serviced. Plan ahead: Before you get on a highway, know your exit by name and...
FMCSA Grants Petition To Mount GPS Device On Inside Windshield
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a petition for an exemption for all motor carriers to allow a Global Positioning System (GPS) device to be mounted on the interior of the windshield of a CMV within the areas allowed for “vehicle safety...
FMCSA Plans Public Meeting On SMS Corrective Action Plan
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration scheduled a public meeting to receive input on the agency’s Corrective Action Plan submitted in response to a report by the National Academy of Sciences on improvements needed in the FMCSA’s Safety measurement system....