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Eric Parker
Eric Parker is Digital Storming’s Carrier Onboarding Specialist and writes our guides on new trucking authorities (getting the first loads and hotshot trucking requirements) and becoming a driver: getting a CDL and the rules for non-CDL box truck drivers. Every article lists the sources behind its figures, with the date we checked each one.
Articles by Eric Parker
- TruckingDo You Need a CDL to Drive a Box Truck? Non-CDL Rules for 2026A box truck needs a CDL only at 26,001 lb GVWR or more. How to read the label, payload math, air brakes, towing and the DOT rules non-CDL drivers still follow.
- TruckingHow to Become a Truck Driver With No Experience in 2026New drivers usually get a Class A CDL in five weeks to three months: DOT physical, permit, ELDT and skills test. Tuition: $3,500–$9,495 at schools we checked.
- TruckingFMCSA Rule Changes 2026: 13 Rules for Owner-OperatorsNon-domiciled CDL limits, English checks, Motus and paperwork cuts are the FMCSA rule changes in force in 2026. Broker transparency is only proposed.
- TruckingHotshot Trucking Requirements: CDL, DOT, Insurance and ELDHotshot trucking requirements by weight: when you need a CDL, USDOT and MC rules, insurance minimums, ELD and hours-of-service exemptions, IFTA and IRP.
- TruckingHow to Get Loads With New Authority: A 90-Day PlanA 90-day plan for a brand-new MC: broker setup packets, load boards, direct shippers, CSA scores, the new entrant safety audit and cash flow.
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