CPM – Cost Per Mile – How much to maintain my truck?
What is your CPM? If you own one truck or an entire fleet of trucks this valuable piece of information is important. This helps you understand per mile what your cost of using a truck is. With this information you can determine delivery fees and route expense. If your CPM is $1.81 per mile, now you […]
Ownership to Lease Transition
How can you unlock the equity that’s tied up in your truck fleet?Idealease can help you unlock the cash that’s tied-up in your truck fleet and improve your service to your customers. Commercial truck leasing is considered by many to be a high cost convenience. It’s not—and we can prove it! With a full service […]
Annual DOT Inspection or 90 Day BIT Inspection
If you operate your truck with a GVW rating of 10,000 lbs. or more in California you need your truck inspected every 90 days. This is what typically is referred to as a BIT inspection or 90 day inspection. The California Highway Patrol will want to see your records for the inspections done by a […]
CDL needed for Air Brakes?
CDL Clarification – Air Brake Restriction There has been some confusion as to whether a CDL is required when driving a truck with air brakes. The CDL is NOT required unless the vehicle has a GVWR or a GCWR of 26,001 lbs. or more; is designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver); or hauls […]
CARB Truck Rule Compliance Required for DMV Registration
As of 2020, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will verify compliance to ensure that vehicles subject to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) Truck and Bus Regulation meet the requirements prior to obtaining DMV registration. What are the CARB requirements I must meet to ensure that DMV can register my vehicle? The Truck […]
