Month: July 2026

Idaho has become the latest state to eliminate its non-domiciled commercial driver’s license program, ending the issuance of Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) and Commercial Learner’s Permits (CLPs) to non-residents effective on Wednesday. Under House Bill 667, commercial driver applicants must now be official Idaho residents and complete the state’s standard licensing process. The law ends… Continue reading Idaho closes its doors to non-domiciled CDL drivers 

Thorn Run Partners is launching a new business unit focused on what it says is growing economic opportunities in the Western Hemisphere.  The launch of the Washington lobbyist’s Latin America Business Opportunities Practice comes at a time of growing economic integration across the western hemisphere, “creating new opportunities for organizations seeking to establish or grow… Continue reading Former FMC chief Sola to lead Thorn Run LatAm business team

What is a reportedly small percentage of carriers that are vetted through the Highway compliance system are facing a looming requirement to hook their ELD up to the company’s system. July 5 is the deadline for connecting an ELD to Highway, according to the memo that has been circulating for several weeks. And the policy… Continue reading Highway, post-Montgomery, requiring ELD hookups for all carriers

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill that supporters say would strengthen the federal response to organized cargo theft now awaits action in the U.S. Senate. The Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, better known as CORCA, passed the House of Representatives by a 348-60 vote in May with broad bipartisan support. Since then, recent criticism of the… Continue reading CORCA heads to Senate amid cargo theft debate

You can run loads consistently, work with solid brokers, and still feel pressure every week because most invoices take 30, 45, or even 60+ days to get paid. That delay is exactly why freight factoring has become one of the most widely used financial tools for owner-operators and small fleets. It’s the fastest way to… Continue reading Freight Factoring Requirements: What Trucking Companies Need to Qualify