America's Truckin' Network

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 Department reported the Consumer Price Index and Core Consumer Price Index; the U.S. Labor Department reported Initial Jobless Claims; European Central Bank actions versus our Federal Reserve action; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two along the way. Oil and gas prices react to possible softening of U.S. demand, U.S. consumer price data and Saudi Arabia increasing exports to China .

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 Highway Bill priorities; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevin points out the various economic and geopolitical events affecting oil and gas prices.

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.

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, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and offers some opinions along the way. Oil and gas prices react to a surprise build in U.S. crude inventories, anticipated OPEC+ increasing production increases and other geo-political events.

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 bridge in the State; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to expectations of this weekend's OPEC+'s meeting and various economic news and reports.

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 announces yet another recall; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. Oil and gas prices react to anticipation that OPEC+, at the upcoming Sunday meeting, will not unwind remaining voluntary cuts, Saudi Aramco halting crude sales to India, Ukraine's attacks on Russia's oil-processing capacity and the recent meeting between Russia's Putin and China's Xi, the "Shanghai Cooperation Organisation."

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.

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; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion of two.

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 perspective, offers his insights and opinions along the way. Oil reacts to stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks and an uncertain path, U.S. data showing signs of strong demand.

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.

On this abbreviated ATN, Kevin covers the following topics: An update on Hurricane Erin; offers his thoughts on the events regarding the Russia-Ukraine war peace process, from the Putin-Trump meeting last Friday to the Oval Office meeting with Ukrainian President Zelensky and 7 European leaders. Kevin offers his insights and offers a few opinions along the way.

Kevin covers the following stories: Tropical Storm Erin update; the Upcoming Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance's Brake Safety Week; the U.S. Labor Department reported U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the July Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core Producer Price Index data; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil and Gas prices react to anticipation of the Trump-Putin meeting regarding a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire - leading to a Peace Treaty, the jump in U. S. Producer Prices, the threat of "severe consequences" should Russia not agree to peace and expectations of Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month.

Kevin covers the following topics: Fusable's MC Advantage released their analysis of FMCSA data regarding crashes involving English Language Proficiency violators versus other violations; AI powered speed cameras can be used to find other violations; BP's latest oil and natural gas discovery; BP reports 2nd qtr. financial results; Paccar reported their 2nd qtr. results; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, offers his insights, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. Oil and gas prices react to an unexpected rise crude oil supply, sanctions on Russia may increase or decrease pending Trump-Putin meeting on Friday, the International Energy Agency's forecast for oil supply and OPEC+ forecast global oil demand.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI; the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index; Kevin has the details, looks at the data, digs through the information, puts it all into historical perspective and offers his insights, as well as an opinion or two. Crude oil and gas prices reacts to the U.S. and China extending the tariff pause until November, upcoming Trump-Putin talks on Friday, the CPI and Core CPI, OPEC upgrading the 2026 oil demand growth forecast and the anticipated Energy Information Agency report.

Last Thursday, the U.S. Labor Department released the Initial Jobless Claims Report; additionally the department released Worker Productivity and Worker Output; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration released data indicating the number of Out Of Service violations for English-language proficiency requirements; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information in historic perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two. Kevin has the latest crude oil and gas prices.

Today, Kevin covered the following stories: Climate Regulation Liberation Day; Ohio to add long-term truck parking spots; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported June Used Class 8 truck Sales data; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information in historical perspective, offers his insights and offers some opinions along the way. Oil reacts to whether or when sanctions on Russian crude oil will proceed, President Trump increasing tariffs on India, U.S. crude oil inventory numbers and changes to OPEC+'s crude oil production volumes.

Kevin discusses some of the blowback and additional information surrounding the firing of the Commissioner of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Additionally, Kevin covers the following stories: The University of Michigan released their Final Survey of Consumers for July; Trucking Reacts to Trump's Sweeping Tariffs; Kevin has the details discusses the data, puts the information into historic perspective, offers an opinion or two and his insights. Oil and gas prices react to OPEC+ increasing crude oil outputs and worries of weaker global demand concerns over President Trump's threats of higher tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases.

Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the July Nonfarm Payroll Jobs added; President Trump fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Lengthy History of Inaccuracies; a Federal Reserve Governor is resigning; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two.

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 Spending and Personal Savings Rate; the U.S. Commerce Department reported Personal Consumption Expenditures (the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge); a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill that eliminates a regulation many have wanted eliminated for 50 yrs.; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historic perspective and offers his insights and an opinion or two. Oil reacts to various geopolitical events, sanctions and ongoing trade talks.

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 an opinion or two.