CUMBERLAND NEWS
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RACEto10MPG featured in Heavy Duty Trucking (HDT)
The Race to 10 MPG is getting great coverage. Here Sharp and Cumberland's partnership is highlighted in an article on HDT. "Last year, our annual special June fuel issue focused on the question of how feasible it was to hit 10 mpg in real-world operations, not a...
Fuel Economy & Climbing Diesel Prices – C10 Covered in Transport Topics
Cumberland's NextGen C10 has been featured in Transport Topics. Here's an excerpt of the article and a link to the full piece. "The U.S. average price for regular gasoline rose 0.6 cent to $2.384 a gallon. The cost is 23.5 cents more than it was a year ago, DOE’s...
In case you missed it…
Watch our launch video! The RACE to 10 MPG started on Friday, August 18. #RACEt010MPG
It Starts Today
Cumberland has teamed up with Sharp Transport in a campaign to hit 10 Miles Per Gallon. #RACEto10MPG Over the next four weeks follow udpates for the Race to 10 MPG by joining our email list and/or following Cumberland and Sharp Transport. We’ll be sharing pictures,...
James is off! #RACEto10MPG
James Thorne is heading out. He is the first of two drivers in Sharp Transport and Cumberland's joint project to crack the 10 MPG barrier. Follow the progress via email here.
Driver Bio: James Thorne – Race to 10 MPG
James Thorne James has been married to his lovely wife, Nikki for 27 years. They have 3 boys, aged 27, 25 and 15. James lives in Shelbyville, TN where he and his family have owned and operate Funny Farm Acres, a mobile petting zoo, for the past 7 years. James and...
LT Walkaround Video Competition Finalists!
Patrick Mendenhall, Josh Mullican and Holly Czuba put together a video submission back in July 2017 for Navistar's LT Walkaround Video Competition. Our video submission won the regional competition and we are now FINALISTS competing against 5 other videos. Voting...
6th Run – MPG Stats – C10 – TN’s Best Fleet Truck
It’s been a few weeks since our last update… And for good reason! Over the last 10,686 miles, NextGen C10 has had its BEST test run to date averaging over 9.5 MPG. The 6th Test Run took NextGen C10 to Mississippi, South Carolina, California and throughout Tennessee....
Cumberland Beats Neely Coble in Golf Tournament
63% of Vehicles Stolen July 23-29 Had Keys Left Inside or Made Available
For a chuckle -- Police reports indicate that folks can avoid having their cars stolen less in Nashville if they don't leave their keys in them and/or leave them running... the below is from the Nashville.gov website. 63% of Vehicles Stolen July 23-29 Had Keys Left...
Tennessee Highway Patrol Looking Good in Newly Wrapped International ProStar
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International Infographic
Cumberland Fire Attends 49th Annual Conference for TN Fire Chiefs Association
July 22-25, 2017 Embassy Suites - Murfreesboro, TN Cumberland Fire Apparatus & Equipment is attending the TFCA! The TFCA 2017 Annual Conference is a great training opportunity. This year’s program will help today’s fire chiefs and tomorrow’s leaders. Conference...
Fifth Run – MPG Stats – C10 – Tennesee’s Fuel Efficient Class 8 Fleet Truck
The fifth test run may be the most impressive run to date… First, we were able to get our International LT C10 into a 900 truck fleet that does not run International trucks. After all, our goal is to have customers and potential customers run the C10 to help educate...
C10 Demo Run – Driver Feedback
Be on the lookout! Stats from our latest C10 Demo Run will be out next week, but in the meantime, this is the feedback we got from our last demo driver. "I just took the C10 Challenge. I like the truck pretty good, it's quiet. Driver friendly. It's actually laid out...
Strength, Fitness and Stretching
We offer a wellness program as part of our employee benefits. One of the features of our wellness program is on-site education sessions at our locations. The program we had most recently featured information and content from a local personal trainer, Zack Henderson....
New Sutphen Fire Truck Goes on Tour and then to the Lebanon Fire Department
Ever seen a shiny new fire truck? This new Sutphen is lookin' slick with a black bumper. It's going to a few conferences before making it's way to the fine folks at Lebanon Fire Department. Oh yeah, dog not included (that's Karma). See this beautiful Sutphen...
New Holland celebrates 100 years of tractor production – Vintage Photos Included
Did you know that 2017 marks 100 years of New Holland tractors?? • 100 years of tractor production celebrated with vintage and modern tractors on New Holland’s LAMMA stand • Celebratory book published by Blue Force enthusiast club, launched at Basildon tractor factory...
Do you have an unexpected need for more vehicles? Idealease has you covered.
Short & Long Term Truck Rentals in Nashville and Murfreesboro, TN Unexpected need for more vehicles? Idealease can help you handle a short-term peak in your business, or rent replacement vehicles when your trucks are in the shop. We provide truck rental programs...
Fourth Run MPG Stats – C10
Fourth Run MPG Stats Consistency… That’s what can be said about the 4th test run for NextGen C10. NextGen C10’s 4th test run was a West Coast trip from Jackson, Tennessee and a regional run from Jackson, TN to Mississippi. The fuel economy over 4,813 miles averaged...
C10 Featured in Heavy Duty Trucking – Tennessee International Dealer Turns Heads With Fuel Efficiency Demo Truck
HDT published a story on our NextGen C10. Check it out: "In the 1960s, when performance was king, it wasn’t unusual for dealerships to take stock muscle cars and customize them to create highly desirable street machines that are avidly sought after by collectors...
Eco Flaps installed on Cumberland’s NextGen C10
Check it out - one of our parters, EcoFlaps wrote about our partnership: Cumberland International, located in Nashville, Tenn., wanted to prove a 10+ miles per gallon truck was achievable to utilize affordably on a day-to-day operation. Cumberland’s Fleet Team of...
TAPT 2017 – JUNE 4-7
TAPT 2017 - On June 4-7, 2017, Tennessee Association of Pupil Transportation (TAPT) held its annual conference in Pigeon Forge, TN. 434 attendees were registered for this year’s conference, a slight decrease from last year’s attendance. Cumberland sponsored a luncheon...
Smashville Watch Parties for Game 5 & 6 on Broadway and Music City Walk of Fame Park to Support Nashville Predators Stanley Cup Finals Bid
“Broadway Smash” Parties for Games 5 and 6 Will Include Large Screens and Feature Additional Space at Bridgestone Arena for Game 5, Music City Walk of Fame Park for Game 6 The City of Nashville, the Nashville Predators, Country Music Association and Nashville...
Nashville’s Traffic & Projected Growth
For those of you who've been in Nashville for a while, you'll have a good grasp on how traffic patterns have changed. Congestion is a fact in Nashville and surrounding areas. Last week, at the Tennessee Sustainable Transportation Awards and Forum, Mayor Barry noted...
Third Run MPG Stats – C10
3rd Run Details The 3rd test run is different than any test performed with either demo truck thus far. The first customer wanted the truck back! He wanted to run the same routes at 68 mph (vs. 65 mph). After hesitation, we agreed. And… the results turned out great! In...
Game 4 Tonight! Go Preds!
The Nashville Predators face off in Game 4 of the Conference Finals against the Anaheim Ducks tonight at 7:00 pm CST. If you're not lucky enough to attend at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Guru suggests the top 10 places to watch the big game in Nashville. Otherwise,...
Cumberland International Truck Participates in Opportunity NOW: Nashville’s Youth Employment Initiative
From June 5th -July 13th, 2017, you may see a new face around CIT Nashville’s parts warehouse. Cumberland International Trucks will be participating in a summer internship program launched this year by Mayor Megan Barry. Our parts intern will be here from Monday...
Fire & App at Smoky Mountain Weekend
It's that time again! Cumberland Fire Apparatus & Equipment is at Smoky Mountain Weekend - Fire/Rescue Expo in Pigeon Forge.
Second Run MPG Stats – C10
The NextGen C10 has completed it's second demo run. **Run Details** The second run for NextGen C10 can be split into two legs. The first leg went from Middle Tennessee to Southern California roundtrip. According to our telematics, the driver was able to achieve a 9.9...