CUMBERLAND NEWS
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Coming Up – May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
Motorist awareness is an important component of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's comprehensive motorcycle safety program. Over two-thirds of fatal motorcycle crashes involve a motorcycle and another vehicle. The motorist either does not see the...
C10 Nominated for Tennessee Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Award (GESA)
The C10 has been nominated for the clean air category of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Governor's Environmental Stewardship Award. From the TDEC GESA website: “The high quality of life Tennessee offers is due in part to the...
Does Your Driver Know the Difference Between a “Defect” and a “Safety Sensitive” Defect?
The Drivers Daily Vehicle Inspection (DVIR) is part of a Driver's Daily Responsibility to Protect Themselves, the Motoring Public and the Equipment they Operate. But does your driver know the difference between a "defect" and a "safety sensitive" defect? Drivers and...
NJPA Purchase Program for Government, Education and Non-Profit Organizations
International Truck is proud to announce that we have been awarded a multi-year contract by the National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) for purchase of new International® vehicles. We are in the second year of our award. As a result of this award, we are pleased to...
Pre and Post Trip Inspection Straight Truck
Watch this quick video from Idealease on Pre/Post Trip Inspections for a straight truck. Originally posted on the Idealease Safety Bulletin
Pre and Post Trip Inspection Tractor Trailer
Watch this quick video from Idealease on Pre/Post Trip Inspections for a tractor trailer. Originally posted on the Idealease Safety Bulletin Cumberland Truck Nashville 1901 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 (615) 829-7800 Cumberland Truck Murfreesboro 295...
FMCSA Requests Comments on the Safe Introduction of Automated CMVs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is examining whether the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) need to be updated, modified, or eliminated to facilitate the safe introduction of automated driving systems (ADS) equipped commercial...
House Passes Vehicle Terrorism Prevention Act
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week to evaluate and address the threat of vehicular terrorism. H.R. 4227, introduced by Rep. Bob Latta (R-OH), was passed by the House on a vote of 417-2 on March 22. There is no companion bill in the Senate at...
National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 9-13
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is an event that takes place across the United States, with partnerships between state departments of transportation (DOT), national road safety organizations, government agencies, private companies, and individuals. How did...
Used Truck of the Week – 2012 Peterbilt 386
Paccar 450HP Engine with 656K Miles 13SPD Transmission 355 Gear Ratio 22.5 All Aluminum Wheels Virgin Rubber Low Air Ride 72" Single Bunk Sleeper Aluminum Headache Rack Locally Owned and Serviced - Nashville, TN Super Clean - Inside and Out Great Financing! Paccar...
CVSA Focusing on HOS Compliance During This Year’s Roadcheck
This year's area of focus for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's (CVSA) International Roadcheck (Roadcheck) is hours-of-service (HOS) compliance. The annual enforcement campaign, scheduled June 5-7, 2018, is a 72-hour inspection blitz of commercial motor...
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Did you know your brain can miss seeing up to 50% of your driving environment when you talk on a cell phone? And, that according to research, drivers talking on cell phones had slower reaction times than drivers with a .08 blood alcohol content. April is Distracted...
Move Over – Protect Law Enforcement and First Responders
All 50 States have "Move Over" laws to protect law enforcement officers and other first responders stopped on our Nation's roads. Yet only 71% of the public are aware of these laws, and traffic-related incidents continue to be the number one cause of death among...
FMCSA Clarifies ELD Enforcement Policy
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has clarified how the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate will be enforced beginning April 1, 2018, when “full enforcement” begins. Starting on that date: Drivers who do not have an ELD when required will be...
Driver Background Investigations
What inquiries are required to be completed, by the FMCSA regulations, for a driver who has applied to drive a commercial motor vehicle (>10,000lbs MGVWR) for a motor carrier? Answer: CFR 391.23 addresses the inquiries and investigations that are to be completed by...
Right of Way
While investigating accidents over the years and talking with drivers, many times the driver would state, “I had the right-of-way”. What does this really mean? When we have the “Right-of-Way” does this allow us to proceed without regard for other vehicles? The FMCSA...
Food Fads Likely Won’t Help With Weight Loss
Missy Clay's daughter, Kristen Clay, a registered clinical dietitian at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, had an article published on her employer's website warning of the dangers of Food Fads. Given that we covered nutrition labels in our...
Transportation-related Employment was 16% Higher in 2017 Than in 1990
According to Energy.gov's Fact of the Week, Transportation-related Employment was 16% Higher in 2017 Than in 1990 Very cool to know! Since 1990 transportation-related employment as a whole grew by 16%, but employment within individual categories shifted. Manufacturing...
International Launches MV Series
INTRODUCING THE MV™ SERIES, DELIVERING UPTIME DAY IN AND DAY OUT STEP UP YOUR UPTIME We get drivers and their needs, and we get them where they’re going—safely and comfortably. With a wide range of applications and a focus on connectivity, the MV™ Series works to your...
Agricultural Exceptions and Exemptions to the FMCSA Hours of Service (HOS) and Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Rules
FMCSA Updates Guidance For Agricultural Exemption From HOS and CDL Rules The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published on its website update guidance on Agricultural Exceptions and Exemptions from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours...
Tips On DEF System Maintenance
Emission regulations have seen a drastic change over the past 11 years. With the introduction of the exhaust after-treatment systems, maintaining trucks has become a little more time consuming and can be A LOT more costly if preventative maintenance is neglected. Here...
Are You Driving With “Tunnel Vision” in Winter Weather?
By March, frosty windshields aren't usually a concern this far south, but with two surprise snows and some mild temperatures recently, the following is helpful, even here in Nashville. If you're traveling in the north or higher altitudes - this will be helpful, too....
Used Truck of the Week – 2012 International 4300
DT Engine 230hp with only 128k miles! Automatic transmission Air brakes, Air ride driver’s seat with 3 person seating 22.5 all steel wheels, wrapped in almost new rubber Local truck out of our full maintenance lease Equipped with a 26ft dry van box that features roll...
New Idealease Customers
Putting customers into their newly leased vehicles never gets old!
Daylight Savings Time Begins Sunday March 11
Start now to make sure that all of your drivers are aware of the change to daylight savings time on Sunday, March 11. Caution route drivers especially that the amount of daylight will change according to their stops with the change. Also, remember to change the...
International A26 Tour at Cumberland
The International A26 Tour came to Cumberland International in early March 2018. We sent employees and many customers through the training to learn about the new engine and what differentiates it in the market. We are excited for the new engine and happy to talk about...
Navigating Safety and Compliance in 2018
Idealease and the National Private Truck Council NPTC will be hosting safety seminars in 2018. The one day seminar this year will focus on the new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulation, basic safety and compliance, regulation changes and CSA. The seminars and...
A Parking Lot Could be the Most Dangerous Place on Your Route!
The first parking lot in the world was created in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Parking lots are especially dangerous for drivers making deliveries or just stopping for lunch. The exposure exists for a vehicle accident as well as being involved in an accident as a pedestrian....
11 Million Employees in Transportation-Related Jobs in 2017
According to the Fact of the Week of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy there were about 11 million employees in transportation related Jobs in 2017, which equates to 7.5% of the total number of employed in the US. Check out the details
Achieve Your Goals: Research Reveals a Simple Trick That Doubles Your Chances for Success
This article is by James Clear. He writes about habit formation and was featured on CBS News recently. Read this on JamesClear.com We all have goals. And what's the first thing most of us think about when we consider how to achieve them? “I need to get motivated.” The...