America's Truckin' Network

America's Truckin' Network

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Episodes

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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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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July 1, 2025 37 mins
Kevin summarizes the historic events from last week, from eliminating a nuclear threat, a ceasefire, a peace treaty, Supreme Court decisions and much, much more; Kevin has the details. The University of Michigan released their final June Consumer Sentiment Index; Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin speaks with Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) about major an...
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June 26, 2025 44 mins
Kevin describes a first-hand experience regarding a computer scam which freezes your computer and directs you to call a specific number. Also, Kevin talks about various states warning residents about scam texts and e-mails regarding unpaid traffic tickets or toll fees; Kevin talks about what to do and who to contact. The U.S. Census Bureau released the May New Home Sales Report; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, offers his...
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June 25, 2025 44 mins
Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell gave his semi-annual report to Congress; Kevin talks about his testimony and offers his insights and opinion. The Conference Board issued their Consumer Confidence Index; Kevin digs into the details, puts the data into perspective, offers his insights and opinion. The Case-Shiller National Home Price Index was released yesterday; Kevin takes a look at the data and offers his insights. Kevin d...
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June 24, 2025 51 mins
Kevin discusses the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, offers his insights and opinion on some of the questions being asked. Kevin talks about some of the details revealed by an invitation only group of retired generals and members of the Israel Defense Force. Kevin talks about Fred Smith, founder and executive chairman, FedEx Corp., who passed away over the weekend. S&P Global released the results of their Purchasing Manage...
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June 20, 2025 38 mins
After Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell announced, on Wednesday, that interest rates would remain unchanged, he answered reporters' questions; Kevin reviewed the transcript and points out the inconsistencies with comments made during the press conference and previous comments over the last two years. The head of a different independent Federal agency agrees with Kevin and has called on Jerome Powell to cut interest rates or re...
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June 19, 2025 30 mins
The Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell, announced the decision to maintain a wait and see approach on the economy and left the interest rate unchanged; Kevin has the details, offers his insights and opinion on the decision. Kevin explains how the Fed's policy to keep interest rates high, affects credit card interest rates, business loans and home loans. The Atlanta Fed reported the GDPNow forecasting model; Kevin has the infor...
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June 18, 2025 45 mins
The U.S. Commerce Department released the May Retail Sales Report; Kevin discusses the details and offers his insights. President Trump accomplished something no other President has ever done and he just did it again; Kevin reveals the details. GM's quickest sports car ever built; Kevin discusses this. President Trump and U.K. Prime Minster Starmer reached a trade agreement; Kevin explains, reviews the details and offers his insigh...
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June 13, 2025 39 mins
The U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; Kevin has the details, offers his insights and puts the information into historic perspective. The Producer Price Index was released yesterday; Kevin digs into the data, offers his insights and explains how this plays into future Consumer Price Index numbers. President Trump expresses his frustration with Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell; Kevin offe...
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June 12, 2025 42 mins
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index Report, Kevin digs into the data, discusses the details, offers his insights and puts the information into historic perspective. Progress has been made on negotiations between the U.S. and China regarding rare earth minerals and tariffs; Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin discusses some of the factors affecting oil and gas prices.
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June 11, 2025 42 mins
The National Federation of Independent Business released their monthly Small Business Optimism Index; Kevin takes a look at the data, offers his insights and puts the information into historical perspective. The U.S. Senate Finance Committee is considering "watering down" Trump's tax promises; Kevin looks at the items and adjustments, offers his opinion, insights and how you can voice your opinion. Kevin offers an update on the tar...
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June 10, 2025 43 mins
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the May Nonfarm Payroll report; Kevin looks into the data, offers his insights and puts the report in perspective. Additionally, the Unemployment Rate and Wage Growth reports were released; Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance will now be enforcing a law suspended for nearly a decade due to an Obama-era executive order; Kevin explains and ...
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June 6, 2025 46 mins
Campbell's Soup Company released a report regarding consumers' dinning habits as a sign of economic times; Kevin has the details, some thoughts on this and an opinion or two. On Wednesday the Federal Reserve released the data, on the economy, from their "Beige Book"; Kevin has the details, offers his insights and discusses the information. The U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Jobless Claims report; Kevin sorts through the ...
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