Hi, I'm Tara and this is a new Brief With that 's Delivered podcast. Each week, I'll bring you highlights from what just happened in trucking and what's on the horizon that drivers, carriers and industry leaders should be paying attention to. So let's dive into what's happened. Last week, the FMCSA announced 18 potential rule changes, including redefining what counts as medical treatment in accident reporting. Under the proposal, diagnostic scans like x-rays or CTs wouldn't automatically make an incident DOT-recordable unless further treatment followed. A new, undefined regulatory agenda was released with items like independent contractor classification, broker transparency, eld updates and the now-withdrawn speed limit rule. In Congress, lawmakers introduced the Predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act, aiming to ban exploitative lease purchase programs that trap drivers in debt with little equity. Fmcsa also moved ahead with its Hours of Service pilot program, inviting CDL drivers to test flexible schedules to study safety and fatigue. On the market side, truck load and LTL volumes remained soft, keeping downward pressure on rates. And in trade, new tariff proposals on goods like semiconductors and pharmaceuticals stirred concerns about cross-border volumes and costs. Now what to watch for? This week, lease purchase legislation, the House will begin reviewing the predatory Truck Leasing Prevention Act of 2025. Expect early committee hearings or debates. If it advances, dot would be required to regulate and enforce the ban. Broker transparency rules FMCSA is drafting new rules that would require brokers to give carriers timely itemized transaction data. Legal pushback has already started, so watch for whether the agency issues a notice of proposed rulemaking, nprm, or moves towards final rule language this week. Speed limiter mandate Withdrawn, but not dead. While FMCSA officially withdrew the nationwide speed limiter rule, industry groups are still lobbying both for and against. Expect ongoing debate and possible state-level efforts to introduce speed caps. Fmcsa pilot programs the agency is recruiting drivers for the hours of service flexibility pilot this week. Look for details on who qualifies, what incentives will be offered and how feedback will be gathered. Tariffs and trade policy Congress and the administration may clarify timelines or expansions for tariff proposals. Truckers working cross-border lanes, especially US to Mexico, should watch closely as tariffs on key imports could shift freight patterns, technology and sustainability. Keep an eye out for updates on clean truck incentives and zero-emission mandates, especially in California. Watch for more announcements around AI tools and freight as smaller carriers and brokers test automation for load planning, visibility and fuel optimization. That's your Trucking Brief for this week Coming up next on that's Delivered Podcast. Trucking Ray will be joined by Chris Condon, founder of Aircon AI to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming freight from predictive routing to sustainability, and what trucking can learn from the innovations happening in air cargo. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. I'm Tara and this has been your weekly brief, with that's Delivered podcast. Stay safe on the road and I'll catch you next time.