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 our latest specials.
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,...
Inclement Weather Policy and Phone Number
Inclement Weather Line: 615-829-7997. As the weather station is calling for flurries in Nashville, it's time to remind everyone of Cumberland's Inclement Weather Policy. Cumberland's number one priority is the safety of our customers, employees and vendors. It is...
Congrats to Winners
Congratulations to all of the Award Nominees and Winners who were honored Saturday night at our Holiday Party. We recognized employees' tenures at Cumberland with service awards. We recognized employees who participated in this years Wellness Program. We recognized...
Happy Holidays from Cumberland
Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season.
Cumberland Closed on 12/23, 12/26, 1/2
Cumberland visitors, customers and employees - please make note that we will be closed on Friday, 12/23 and Monday, 12/26 for the holiday. We will also be closed on Monday, 1/2/2017.
Pictures from Gatlinburg Fires
Joe Williams, our employee up at Tractor was kind enough to share some of the pictures from the Gatlinburg Fires.
Cumberland Employees Aiding to Fight Fires in East Tennessee
One of Cumberland Tractor & Equipment employees is also the assistant Chief of the White House Community Fire Department - who was vacationing in Gatlinburg when the fires broke out this past week. Here is a snippet of Joe's story. Two White House couples,...
Idealease Move
This fall our Idealease moved locations and joined Cumberland International Truck dealership at 1901 Lebanon Pike in Nashville. Idealease completed the move from Elm Hill Pike to the dealership on Lebanon Pike. The Idealease crew came together, like always, and...
Metro Christmas Tree Lighting
If you're looking for something to do with the family on Friday, December 2, attend the free Metro Nashville Christmas Tree Lighting. This will be a fun, family-friendly event with food, hot beverages, and live music featuring Margo Price.
Cumberland Fire Apparatus & Equipment Headed to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge to Support Teams Fighting Wildfires
Renee Hudson, manager at Cumberland Fire, notes that "We have many local departments [that we service in Middle Tennessee] that are sending apparatus and personnel to assist in fighting the wildfires in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. We've talked with many department...
To you and your family
We are wishing the happiest and safest of Thanksgiving holidays to you and your family. As the holidays start, folks often have a chance to reflect on their lives, their families and the past year. You may start thinking about what you're thankful for. You may...
Drought Affecting TN
On Thursday, November 17, Steve McCarley, our Sales Manager at Cumberland Tractor was featured on Fox 17 News on a segment covering the effects of the drought in Tennessee. Around minute 1:30, Steve McCarley says, "I've been in this industry about 40 years, this is...
Many thanks and profound appreciation to our veterans
On this veterans day, we express many thanks and profound appreciation to our veterans. Thank you for your service.