America's Truckin Network -- 7/22/25

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 earnings; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historic perspective offers his insights and an opinion or two. Crude Oil and Gas prices react to the EU's 18th package of sanctions, potential Iran nuclear talks with Britain, France and Germany, pending tariffs, set to kick in on August 1st and rumors of possible meeting between President Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jingping.