Sebastian and Dominic Lewis break down a wild week in trucking news that owner-operators need to hear. Spot rates just hit a 4-year high — the SONAR National Truckload Index broke out to $2.89/mile, the strongest level since 2022, and JB Hunt is officially calling the recession over. Flatbed is sitting at $3.44, reefer at $3.13, and the market is finally validating what we've been saying for two years.

But the bigger story? The Diesel Truck Liberation Act (HR 8079) — a bill that could strip the EPA of authority to enforce diesel emissions mandates. We dig into what it actually does, what it means for DPF, EGR, and DEF systems, why new truck prices could drop significantly, and how it could retroactively protect operators who've been hit with tampering fines.

In this episode:

📈 Spot rates hit 4-year high — what to do right now
⚖️ Diesel Liberation Act explained in plain English
🛂 200K non-domicile CDLs facing the chopping block
🚨 Cargo theft slipping past broker vetting
👻 Chameleon carriers exposed in major CBS report
📦 Amazon drops $5B into logistics
🔧 Kenworth's new C580 + Florida Ponzi scheme + China-linked carrier crackdown
💊 400 lbs of cocaine seized at an Indiana truck stop

If you're running spot, this is the moment you've been waiting for. Time to be picky on loads, push back on lowball brokers, and hold the line.

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