America's Truckin' Network
on 700 WLW
Episodes
August 1, 2025 • 40 mins
Kevin offers his insights and opinion on the increasing criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and covers the following stories: ADP released their National Employment Report (Private Payrolls); The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly jobless claims; the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reported June Personal Income, Consumer...
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July 31, 2025 • 43 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Commerce Department reported the 2nd Qtr. Gross Domestic Product (GDP); two of President Trump's loudest and harshest critics regarding tariffs admit they were wrong; The Federal Reserve announces their decision regarding interest rates; Kevin has the details, looks at the data, explains the information, offers his insights, puts the particulars into historical perspective and puts forth...
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July 30, 2025 • 40 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: "They said it couldn't be done but President Trump keeps doing it anyway." - Phil Flynn, Price Futures Group; S&P Dow Jones Indices released the May 2025 results for the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices - U.S. prices; the Conference Board released the U.S. consumer confidence index; Daimler Truck announced a major change in their focus on certain trucklines, job cuts and the challenges they fac...
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July 29, 2025 • 41 mins
These are the stories and topics Kevin covered this morning: Trump strikes a trade deal with the EU; Chevron will soon be able to restart oil production in Venezuela; Chevron gets approval from the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris for a major acquisition; Chevron announces layoffs in the Houston area; on Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released June Durable Goods Orders; Industry experts discuss Transport Merger and ...
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July 25, 2025 • 50 mins
The following stories were covered during today's show: The White House released "Winning the AI Race: America's AI Action Plan;" the U.S. Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; S&P Global released the Composite Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI), the Manufacturing PMI Contracts, and Services PMI; the Mortgage Bankers Association reported the Weekly Mortgage Application Volume Index; the U.S. Commerce Department's ...
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July 24, 2025 • 47 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: The National Association of Realtors reported June Existing Home Sales; President Trump announced a trade framework with Japan; Kevin has the details sorts through the data, puts the information into perspective, offers his insights and offers an opinion or two. Kevin interviews Tim Wullenweber, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Coolants Plus/StarFire. They discuss lower viscosity lubricants, n...
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July 23, 2025 • 43 mins
Kevin mentions the passing of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. Stories covered today include: Delaware to hike tolls next month - the reason and who takes the biggest hit; Bank of Canada Poll regarding "tariff risks;" Averitt makes a major announcement; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil and gas prices react to the looming deadline for tr...
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July 22, 2025 • 43 mins
Kevin covered the following stories: the University of Michigan released their Survey of Consumers (Consumer Sentiment); the U.S. Commerce Department reported single family home building permits; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported single family housing starts; the U.S. Conference Board published the Leading Economic Index (LEI); Ward's Intelligence released June Class 8 Truck Sales; Volvo reported 2nd Quarter ear...
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July 18, 2025 • 39 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; the U.S. Commerce Department released the June Retail Sales report; the Federal Reserve's periodic evaluation of the economy, known as the Biege Book, was released; the National Association of Home Builders released their Monthly Builder Confidence Survey; Trump announces a major agreement with Coca-Cola and all that is affecti...
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July 17, 2025 • 41 mins
Kevin covered and discussed the following stories:
-The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index
-President Trump attended The Energy and Innovation Summit at Carnegie Mellon University with top Tech and Energy executives and Crude oil and gas prices
Kevin has the details, discusses the data, puts the information into perspective, offers his insights and opinion.
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July 16, 2025 • 40 mins
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the June Consumer Price Index; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his insights, puts the information into historical perspective and offers his opinion. The Port of Los Angeles reported their June import volumes; Kevin has the details, discusses the data, adds his perspective and explains how this might affect the overall economy. Oil and gas prices react to potential sanction...
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July 15, 2025 • 40 mins
These are the stories discussed today:
-Ford recalls 850,000 cars.
-US Foods Holding Corp. has expressed an interest in acquiring another food distribution company.
-U.S. and India nearing interim tariff deal.
-President Trump announces 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico.
-EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods.
-European trade ministers pledge unity after Trump's tariffs.
-Oil and Gas prices react to President Trump threatening bu...
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July 11, 2025 • 37 mins
Today, Kevin covers:
-The U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report.
-The Federal Reserve released the minutes from their June 17-18 meeting, when they left interest rates unadjusted.
-Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation Intelligence, released June Class 8 Truck Order numbers.
-International Motors released 2nd Quarter truck and...
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July 10, 2025 • 41 mins
Dozens of freight, trucking and other industry leaders have praised the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA); Kevin has their comments and points out some of the key features as it affects taxpayers at all levels of income. A major food company files for bankruptcy; Kevin has the details. Oil and gas prices react to crude oil stocks rising, strong gasoline demand, OPEC+'s crude oil production increases and renewed attacks on shipping...
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July 9, 2025 • 50 mins
The National Federation of Independent Business released their Small Business Optimism Index, also the New York Federal Reserve issued their Survey of Consumer Expectations and the American Trucking Associations released their For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his insights and puts the information in historic perspective. UPS plans to slim down its operations; Kevin has the details and ...
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July 8, 2025 • 41 mins
Kevin talks about the celebration and events of Independence Day and the weekend. What happened to newspapers? While cleaning out his office, Kevin found some old newspapers. Kevin takes a walk down memory lane and how the industry destroyed itself. The "One Big Beautiful Bill" has been signed; Kevin takes a look at some of the details of the bill, especially as it affects individuals. Oil reacts to crude oil production increases f...
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July 4, 2025 • 40 mins
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Nonfarm Payrolls Report was released today and the Initial Jobless Claims Report was released by the U.S. Department of Labor; Kevin looks at the data, digs into details, offers his insights/opinion and puts the information into historic perspective. The American Transportation Research Institute released their 2025 findings "An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking"; Kevin d...
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July 3, 2025 • 53 mins
ADP released their Private Sector Jobs Report; AAA, in a news release, projected the number of people traveling this Independence Day weekend: Kevin looks at the reports, offers his insights and puts the information into perspective. Kevin speaks with Jody Pollard, Senior Vice President, Truck Sales and Aftermarket Sales; they discuss the ongoing freight recession and when we can expect an improvement, California emissions mandates...
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July 2, 2025 • 47 mins
Kevin reviews and summarizes some of the recent economic news, trade deals coming together and how this will affect the trucking industry. More and more evidence is mounting regarding tariffs and inflation. The "Big Beautiful Bill" has passed; Kevin talks about some of the details, especially involving the so-called clean energy credits from Biden's Inflation Reduction Act and how effective they have been. The U.S. Commerce Departm...
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July 1, 2025 • 37 mins
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the 3rd estimate of 1st Quarter GDP; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released the Orders for Durable Goods Report; the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his insights and puts the information into historic perspective. Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst Price Futures Group & Author of The Energy Report,...
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