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.
Freezing Air Brakes?
Sub-Freezing Temperatures Wreak Havoc This time of year can add up to costly inconveniences and down-time. The freezing temperatures are hard on trucks and other equipment. A little bit of preventative maintenance can mean the difference in continued up-time and hours...
New International HV Models with 107” BBC and Cummins® B6.7 and L9 Engines Available for Ordering
Effective January 17, 2018 the International® HV™ Series Models with 107” BBC and Cummins® B6.7 and L9 Engines are available for ordering. The International HV Series was designed for vocational applications where uptime and productivity are essential. The HV models...
Year End Review – C10
Did you get a chance to see the C10's Year End Review for 2017? In 2017, the C10 ran throughout the United States, hauling a variety of freight with dozens of drivers. Here are some details. Overall Fuel Economy – 9.5 MPG Top Gear Fuel Economy – 10.3 MPG CO2...
Time to Finalize Your Accident Documentation for 2017
From the Idealease Safety Bulletin dated 1/12/2018. All motor carriers operating CMV's over 10,000 lbs MGVWR, transporting HM in placardable quantities or transporting passengers are required to record accidents on a register by calendar year. Even if no accidents...
CSA Game Plan Coming Soon, FMCSA Official Says
From the Idealease Safety Bulletin The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will soon release its plan to overhaul the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) scoring system, the agency's chief of enforcement announced on January 9. Upgrading the CSA...
A26 Engine Test Drive
Did you see this article over in HDT about Navistar's new A26 engine? "With the industry’s appetite for smaller-displacement engines on the rise, International’s new A26 is nicely sized, and well positioned to pick up a good chunk of the company’s truckload carrier...
Wishing our customers, employees, friends and family
A happy and safe holiday! And for a bit of holiday fun, here's a round up to share with family and friends: Holiday Traditions Around the Globe - check out this gallery and compilation of how people celebrate around the globe! Here's a list of 35 Bizarre Christmas...
Be Prepared for Inclement Weather
Winter weather is here, even if the temperatures in Nashville don't always seem like it. Be aware: Find out about the latest weather-related driving conditions and stay alert to changing road/weather conditions as you travel. Be informed: Make informed decisions as...
Know Your Road Conditions!
Driving too fast for conditions is defined as traveling at a speed that is greater than a reasonable standard for safe driving. Examples of conditions where drivers may find themselves driving too fast include: Wet roadways (rain, snow, or ice) Reduced visibility...
Driver Tip
ALWAYS KEEP YOUR DISTANCE Always leave enough space between you and the vehicle in front of you. If you hit someone from behind, you are typically considered "at fault," regardless of the situation. Additionally, large trucks require more stopping distances than other...
One of the Most Stressful Times of the Year
The holidays, while filled with family and fun, are a very stressful time of the year for most folks. If you're not aware of your stress levels you might find yourself pulling your hair out! Here are a few ways to de-stress as we make our way into 2018. Eat and drink...
TAPT Board of Directors Meeting – December 2017
The Tennessee Association of Pupil Transportation (TAPT) holds its annual Board of Directors meeting the weekend of December 8th -10th in Pigeon Forge, TN. Cumberland is the proud sponsor of the event for the 3rd year in a row. This year marks big changes in the TAPT...
10th Run MPG Stats
NextGen C10 is fresh off its latest test run and performing as well as Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve. And considering Santa and his reindeer run off cookies, milk and carrots, that’s extremely impressive! Over 12,494 miles, NextGen C10 was able to achieve...
How to Survive the Holiday Food Frenzy
Let’s face it, we all tend to lose a little “self-control” around this time of year. It’s easy to talk yourself out of staying in shape and eating the right foods when overindulgence seems to be the prevalent theme during the Holidays. Here are just a few tips to stay...
3 Ways End of Year Purchasing Can Save You Big on Yard Spotters and Trucks
No Better Time to Buy!! As 2017 draws to a close, many are rushing around planning their holiday meals, buying presents, preparing for guests and creating a list of resolutions for the coming year. All too often, November and December are blurs and over before we know...
Congrats Wellness Participants!
Congrats to the following employees for completing the 2017 Wellness Program. To complete this year's wellness program, participants needed to earn a minimum of 1,000 points. This years wellness program included quarterly on-site education sessions, a biometric...
9th Run MPG Stats
Before we started the 9th C10 test run, I asked our customer to put a driver in the C10 demo truck that was NOT his best driver. I wanted to prove the C10 would make a bigger impact on new or less skilled drivers than a company’s best drivers. For example: Raising a...
Congrats to the 2018 Master and Diamond Certified Truck and Bus Technicians
Diamond Truck Andy Roberson Austin Ball Ben Campbell Diamond Truck and Master Bus Jerry Hughes Ken Holleman William Ford Idealease Master Truck Amanda Pritchett Master Bus Nic Carmello Master Truck Dirk Van Der Spec Jared Dumond Jeff Cupp Josh Papineau Lexie Fletcher...
Giving Thanks
From the Cumberland family to yours, we wish you a safe and happy Thanksgiving with your family and friends. "I am grateful for what I am and have. My thanksgiving is perpetual." Henry David Thoreau
Reflecting on Thankfulness and Gratitude
This time of year I find myself wishing that I was more thankful on a daily basis. Periodically, I'll shake myself (mentally) and say "I'm breathing, I'm alive, I'm on the right side of the dirt. I can think for myself. I can walk, run, swim. I have family that loves...
Preventing Driver Injuries in Fall and Winter
The following article originally shared via Idealease Safety Bulletin. Slip/Trip and Fall injuries are the most common type of injury for drivers. Most of them occur during the winter months. Each year, thousands of professional drivers are seriously injured due to...
Communicating with Other Drivers and Pedestrians while Driving
By appropriately using communication, you make it easier for other drivers to see you. You also make it easier for you to see other drivers. Ensuring that you can see other drivers and that they can see you will drastically reduce the chance of an accident. The...
Catch us at the 10TH ANNUAL LT BRAD HUTCHERSON MEMORIAL FIRE SCHOOL (TN)
Visit the Cumberland Fire & App booth at the 10th Annual Lt Brad Hutcherson Memorial Fire School in Cooperstown, Tennessee on Saturday, November 18, 2017. Date: 11/18/2017 - 7:00 am - 5:30 pm Location: 10th Annual Lt Brad Hutcherson Memorial Fire School 3820 Hwy...
Parking Lot Accident Exposure Increases during the Holidays!
As we are drawing near to the holiday season it is time to remind drivers of the exposures that exist in parking lots as they make deliveries and pickups. This holiday season pay special attention when operating in a parking lot and observe the following advice: The...
Daylight Savings Time Starts Sunday
Sunday, November 5, 2017 is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Make sure that all of your drivers are aware that the change to daylight savings will occur. Caution route drivers especially that the amount of daylight will change according to their stops...
RACEto10MPG Featured in TDEC OEP’s Monthly Transportation Newsletter
On Friday, October 27, the TDEC's (Tennessee Department of Energy and Conservation) Office of Energy Programs put our their monthly newsletter, which featured a section on Heavy-Duty trucks that have achieved 10+ Miles to the Gallon. Cumberland is happy to share that...
November 5-12 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...
C10 RACEto10MPG featured on Cummins website
Cumberland's C10 project has been featured on the Cummins website. Check it out here.
Operation Safe Driver Week is Oct. 15-21
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced that its 2017 Operation Safe Driver Week would be held during Oct. 15-21, 2017. During this event, law enforcement agencies throughout North America will engage in increased traffic safety enforcement and education...
Shooting Hunger 2017
The Tennessee Farm Bureau, Farm Credit of Mid-America, and Tennessee Farmers Co-op partnered with several agriculture companies to host the Shooting Hunger event at the Nashville Gun Club. Steve McCarley and Pamela Bartholomew- Gardner represented Cumberland Tractor...