CUMBERLAND NEWS
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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...
Welcome Dallas and Bill
Welcome to our newest team members, Dallas Sessoms (Service Supervisor) and Bill Yowell (Service Manager). These management additions have brought 55+ years industry experience to the Cumberland Tractor service department. We are working to improve our customer...
C10 Nominated for Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation (TDEC) Sustainability Award
Cumberland is excited to be nominated for for a sustainability award for it's efficiency efforts in the C10 project. "Sustainable Performance - The winner in this category will have implemented holistic approaches to achieve sustainability and integrated environmental...
International Truck Launches RH Series – a New Lightweight Class 8 Regional Haul Tractor
New Lightweight Class 8 Regional Haul Tractor Reflects Extensive Driver Input, Delivers Enhancements in Uptime, Visibility, and Fuel Economy MONTREAL, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- International Truck today launched the International® RH™ Series, its new Class 8...
Nashville’s Metro Council approves sidewalk bill
Tuesday night, April 18, 2017, Nashville's city leaders passed a bill to require home developers in Davidson county to either build sidewalks or pay into the city's sidewalk fund. Until now, builders in Davidson county building single family homes and duplexes in...
First Run MPG Stats – C10
As promised! The NextGen C10 has completed it's first run. See the stats for Run 1 (Click Here). If you'd like to receive these updates to your email inbox - use the contact form at the right and send us a note. What's the C10?
C10 Demo Coming In
Be looking for a round-up on the first C10 run coming out next week!
National Joint Powers Alliance® (NJPA) Program – 2017
Sales Program G-1304 February 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 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. As a result of this award, we...
10 Year Anniversary
Cumberland International Trucks is turning 10! How the years have flown by. Sticking to our core values of Honor, Readiness, Victory and Loyalty, acting accordingly with customers, vendors, co-workers.....we've hit a number of milestones through the years. When...
Innovation Summit In Chicago Focuses On The Future Of The School Bus Transportation Industry
IC Bus Hosted a First-of-its-Kind Event with Thought Leaders within the School Bus Industry and Beyond at the Next Stop Innovation Summit NEWS PROVIDED BY IC Bus, LLC Feb 27, 2017, 08:00 ET LISLE, Ill., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, February 22, IC Bus...
The A26: International’s New Diesel Truck Engine
BUILT FOR UPTIME AND BACKED BY BEST-IN-CLASS WARRANTY The new International A26 is engineered with proven components that deliver optimal uptime and fuel efficiency in a lightweight design. This big bore engine has been relentlessly tested with hundreds of thousands...
International’s SuperTruck, “CatalIST” is in Nashville for TMC’s 2017 Transportation Technology Exhibition
Gearing up for the Technology & Maintenance Council's (TMC) annual exhibition, International's SuperTruck "CatalIST" arrived in Nashville at Cumberland International Truck this past weekend. Official Press Release about International's CatalIST NAVISTAR'S...
Ramping up: Next Gen C10
Get ready folks, the Next Gen C10 is being prepped for it's first demo run! Stay tuned for more information over the next several months. We'll be providing updates right here. The Next Gen C10 is scheduled to go out on it's first demo next week.
“International is Finally Back in the Dump Truck Market”
With a record number of people moving to Nashville each day, the construction market is booming. In fact, Nashville Business Journal has a cool tool called "Crane Watch" - where you can check out information on building projects around the city and surrounding areas....
The International LT Series – Driver-Centric, Fuel-Efficient, Uptime-Focused Truck
LT stands for Line haul Truck. According to International and its advanced testing, the LT has proven to deliver up to 7% better fuel economy than the ProStar. The LT has added a choice of advanced, fuel-efficient powertrains and engine choices like the new 2017...
Participation in Wellness Program
We restructured our wellness program this year, hoping to provide more flexibility for employees to attend "on-site" education sessions and take advantage of our wellness portal. Here are some of the changes we've implemented this year, which are leading to...
Truck & Tractor Team Up
Recently, Cumberland Tractor salesman Joe Williams introduced a new customer, to our facility on Dickerson Road. They're a premier electrical contractor and telecommunications provider in our region. Joe has known the owner for quite some time. They were looking for...
1936 International Harvester C30 Pick-Up Truck
About 3 years ago, Terry Minor bought a 1936 IH pick-up truck as a side project for our technicians to work on. Mac Brown brought it up to Nashville from Florida. The truck was in bad shape: engine parts were rusted and non-vintage taillights had been installed, among...
The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show)
CHICAGO, Ill. — The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) today announced that many of the top truck and trailer manufacturers, as well as commercial vehicle suppliers, have contracted to exhibit at the inaugural NACV Show in Atlanta, Georgia. Currently,...