America's Truckin' Network

10-10-25 America's Truckin' Network

Kevin covers the following stories: ceasefire reached between Israel and Hamas; Government shutdown could delay yearly Social Security Payment Announcement; Haver Analytics, Goldman Sachs and Oxford Economics, each, reported Initial Jobless Claims, because the Federal agency that usually provides the data are closed due to the Government Shutdown; States' Commercial Vehicle dragnets snag English Language Proficiency and Commercial Driver License violations; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

10-8-25 America's Truckin' Network

Kevin covered the following stories: Burger chain installs 'Tallest and Biggest" American flags at Restaurants nationwide; Trump says U.S.  and Canada can "get there" on tariff deal; Trump delays U.S. tariffs on heavy truck imports until Nov. 1st; news on where chicken prices are headed; latest oil and gas prices; Kevin has the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

10-8-25 America's Truckin' Network

Kevin covered the following stories: President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met at the White House and held a press conference before they met privately to negotiate trade and security issues; market research firm, Cox Automotive reported 3rd Quarter U.S. Auto Sales; the U.S. Department of Transportation outlined how the various agencies, under their umbrella, will function during the Government shutdown; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and an opinion or two along the way.

America's Truckin Network -- 10/7/25

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 Payroll Report; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported August Used Class 8 Truck Sales; oil and gas prices react to supply/demand factors, operation issues and geopolitical events; Kevin has the details, digs through the information, discusses the data, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

10-3-25 America's Truckin' Network

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 and distillate inventories as refining activity and demand is softening; Kevin has the details, digs into the information, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.