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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. Every article lists the sources behind its figures, with the date we checked each one.
Articles by Eric Parker
- 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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