The High Road: Logistics & Leadership 2026-02-16: Diesel Freedom and Cocaine Roses

The federal government just tossed a $1.3 trillion "deregulatory grenade" into the industry by rescinding the EPA’s Endangerment Finding, signaling a massive pivot for the future of heavy-duty fleets and ICE longevity. Buck and Jules analyze the "Great Freight Split" as spot rates surge to $2.80 alongside Hapag-Lloyd’s $4 billion play for Zim and the high-stakes operational risks of multi-million dollar drug seizures in the floral supply chain. From AI-driven market volatility to the "statistical exorcism" of macro data, this is the strategic breakdown of a transportation world in transition.