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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.May 27, 2025 12:49:59 PM

Driver Shortages and What Small Fleets Can Do about Them

For years, the trucking industry has faced a growing shortage of qualified drivers—and ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.May 16, 2025 3:36:37 PM

How to Calculate Following Distance: A Truck Driver’s Guide to Staying Safe

At highway speeds, even one second too close can change everything. Rear-end collisions ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Dec 31, 2024 9:15:00 AM

What are the FMCSA requirements for recordkeeping?

The following tables summarize the recordkeeping requirements of the Federal Motor ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Mar 11, 2022 1:38:00 PM

How to Reduce Driver Turnover and Increase Driver Retention

Every company faces the challenge of employee turnover. In the transportation industry, ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Feb 25, 2022 1:31:00 PM

3 Ways Dash Cams Can Improve Your Operations

The transportation industry has seen a significant increase in technological advances ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Feb 18, 2022 10:01:00 AM

How to Create An Emergency Preparedness Plan For Your Trucking Company

No motor carrier ever wants to be involved in a vehicle-related incident or be pulled ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Feb 7, 2022 9:45:00 AM

What You Need to Know About New Driver Training Regulations

HOW WILL MOTOR CARRIERS BE AFFECTED BY THE NEW ENTRY-LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING (ELDT) ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Jan 6, 2022 2:00:00 PM

Maintenance of Driver Qualification Files

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations (FMCSR) require a motor carrier to maintain ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Aug 31, 2021 9:47:00 AM

Personal Security

Truck stops, rest areas, and parking lots are used by criminals to prey upon unsuspecting ...
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Joe Morten & Son, Inc.Apr 27, 2021 8:24:00 AM

Driver Tips for CVSA Roadside Inspections

Roadside inspections are a part of the trucking industry, but drivers can play a big role ...
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