America's Truckin' Network
on 700 WLW
Episodes
October 7, 2025 • 48 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: During the Government shutdown, alternate data being used for economic reports; the Chicago Federal Reserve reports unemployment level; outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported layoff and hiring rates; the Schumer Shutdown threatens the timely release of key economic data; duration of Federal Government shutdown, in days, by President; ADP Research released their Private Sector Pay...
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October 3, 2025 • 43 mins
Kevin talks about the Federal Government Shutdown; What the Department of Transportation's shutdown plan means for trucking; on Sept. 26th Secretary Sean Duffy, Department of Transportation, declared a "national emergency" over states handling of commercial driver licenses for noncitizens; oil and gas prices react to concerns about oversupply of crude oil; a potential OPEC+ crude oil production increase; rising crude oil, gasoline ...
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September 26, 2025 • 39 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its third and final estimate of second-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP); how the various news agencies covered the final GDP estimate; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; how the various news agencies covered the Jobless Claims Report; August For-Higher Truck Freight Tonnage Index was r...
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September 25, 2025 • 43 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: Hurricane Gabrielle and other Atlantic Tropical Depressions update; S&P Global US Flash Purchasing Managers Index was released; the U.S. Census Bureau released August New Home Sales Report; oil and gas prices react to U.S. crude oil inventory data, geopolitical events and news; Kevin has the details, points out how certain news organizations choose to cover the same story, discusses the data, put...
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September 24, 2025 • 42 mins
Kevin covered the following stories: Hurricane Gabrielle update; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration data shows surge in roadside inspections; Feds charge 6 in connection with scam to fraudulently obtain CDLs; FedEx reported 1st Qtr. results and guidance for the remainder of the year; Kevin has the details, discusses the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. K...
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September 23, 2025 • 44 mins
Kevin talks about the memorial service for Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, assassinated on September 10th, and covers the following stories: American Trucking Associations seeking Department of Transportation clarification if a pending federal proposal to downgrade marijuana were to happen; Ward's Intelligence released data on August Class 8 Truck Sales; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) reported August ...
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September 19, 2025 • 30 mins
Here are the stories Kevin discussed during the program: the day after the Federal Reserve cut the interest rate many articles discussed the move; a local story discussing Procter and Gamble "price hikes"; the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; The Conference Board released the Leading Economic Index; oil and gas prices react to economic news and geopolitical events; Kevin has the details, discusses th...
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September 18, 2025 • 48 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: the Federal Reserve announced their first rate cut in 9 months; the U.S. Commerce Department reported the August Single-Family Housing Starts and Building Permits; a look at Canadian Housing Starts for comparison purposes; Washington State launches a toll route near ports; oil and gas prices react to economic news and geopolitical events; Kevin has the details, discusses the data, puts the inform...
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September 17, 2025 • 55 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: Chris Spear, President, American Trucking Associations penned an editorial "Tax Cuts Keep Supply Chain Moving"; the U.S. Commerce Department reported August Retail Sales; CNBC/NRF (National Retail Federation) released their Retail Monitor Report; Winners and Losers from the August Retail Sales Report; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index was released; ...
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September 16, 2025 • 47 mins
Kevin talks about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week and where you can find certain deals; the University of Michigan released their preliminary September Survey of Consumers (Consumer Sentiment); Mexico plans tariffs of 50%; events affecting oil and gas prices; Kevin has the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and offers an opinion or two.
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September 12, 2025 • 42 mins
Kevin pays tribute to the life of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk; speaks with Jody Pollard, Senior Vice President, Truck and Aftermarket Sale and Robb Nixon, Vice President Sales about a wide range of topics including the Section 179 deduction, Freight Recovery, Tariff Clarity, 2027 Emission Regulation, Interest Rates, Tariff related supply chain issues and biggest concerns being heard from customers; the U.S. Labor Departm...
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September 11, 2025 • 52 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department reported the Producer Price Index and Core Producer Price Index; how some in the media are covering the same news; The National Federation of Independent Business Optimism Index was released; the American Trucking Associations published the 2025 edition of American Trucking Trends; Transportation groups sent a letter to House and Senate transportation leaders detailing H...
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September 10, 2025 • 10 mins
In this abbreviated show, Kevin covers the following stories: this past Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August Nonfarm Payroll Report and the unemployment rate; last Wednesday, the Federal Reserve released their "Beige Book;" Kevin discusses the details, digs into the numbers, puts the data into historical perspective and offers his insights and opinions.
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September 5, 2025 • 40 mins
Kevin covers the following stories; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; ADP released their Private-Sector Jobs Report; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) reported July Used Class 8 Truck Sales; Freight Groups indicate their agenda as Congress puts together the next comprehensive policy for the nation's transportation system; Kevin has the details, digs through the information, pu...
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September 4, 2025 • 42 mins
Trump "teases" Xi, Putin an Kim of conspiring against the U.S.; last Friday, the National Association of Realtors released July Pending Home Sales; Real Estate Firm Redfin released data on home-purchase agreement cancellations; S&P Cotality Case-Schiller Index released data on which cities are experiencing falling home values; last Friday, the University of Michigan released their Consumer Sentiment Survey; Virginia ends tolls on a...
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September 3, 2025 • 41 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released Personal Income and Disposable Personal Income numbers; last Friday, the U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index, the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation; Kevin points out from where the minor increase in inflation is coming, hint, it's not coming from where they have led us to believe!; Ford announ...
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September 2, 2025 • 41 mins
Kevin talks about GasBuddy's National Average Price Per Gallon Labor Day comparison over the last 5 years. This past Thursday, The U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the latest estimate of 2nd Quarter Gross Domestic Product; BEA also released profits on various corporations.
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August 28, 2025 • 43 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicates conditions "may warrant" interest rate cuts; a developing story regarding evidence of Chinese Infiltration of the Federal Reserve; Fed Governor Adriana Kugler announces her resignation; Fed Governor Lisa Cook fired over allegations of mortgage fraud; U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Develpment reported July new home sales; Kev...
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August 22, 2025 • 42 mins
Kevin covered the following stories: The U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims; the National Association of Realtors reported July Existing Home Sales; Walmart released their 2nd Quarter revenue, earnings and their outlook for the remainder of the year; a CNBC headline "Trump tariffs affect Walmart prices" (hint: NOT SO FAST) . Kevin has the details, digs through the numbers, puts the information in historical p...
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August 21, 2025 • 19 mins
Kevin covers the following stories: Illegal immigrant trucker accused of killing 3 people in Florida; truckstop.com and Bloomberg Intelligence released the results of two surveys of carriers' and brokers' optimism; Kevin covers the details, digs through the information, puts the stories into historical perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two.
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