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Today is the last day to register for FREE to attend the Mid-America Trucking Show! Go to truckingshow.com; the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) calls on for-hire motor carriers to participate in its annual Operational Costs of Trucking report. Go to truckingresearch.org; Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will have their annual International Roadcheck from May 12 -14; Kevi...

Kevin reacts to the State of the Union address and reviews some of the highlights. Kevin also covers the following stories: last Friday the U.S. Commerce Department (CD) reported the 4th Quarter Gross Domestic Product; the CD's Bureau of Economic Analysis released the Personal Consumption Expenditures; the Conference Board reported February Consumer Confidence; Kevin talked about joining Dan Carol...

Kevin covers the following stories: the Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; some highlights in the minutes from the recent Federal Reserve meeting; the Conference Board, a research group, reported the Leading Economic Index; a story from The Wall Street Journal, pointed to a number of companies announcing price increases, hint, the reason is not what you have been led to beli...

The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported Single-Family Housing Starts; Gross Domestic Product predictions are being floated, Kevin points out the total number of Federal Employees who were furloughed and/or went without paychecks and how much money was held out of the economy heading into the holiday season; mortgage rates are on the move; the Commerce Department reported December Dur...

Weather is in the news today; Kevin talks about Ash Wednesday; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their latest Housing Market Index; Kevin discusses affordability, if interest rates were lower; the Trump administration repeals the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding; record tariff revenues shrink the U.S. budget deficit; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the informat...

Kevin talks about Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the origin of bock beer, etc.; his thoughts and summary of the Daytona 500; 38 days from the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS); on Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core Consumer Price Index; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and...

Kevin covered the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; the National Association of Realtors reported January Existing Home Sales; now that most States have decriminalized marijuana, The New York Times Editorial Board revisits their 2014 support for legalization; Kevin has the details, sorts through the data, puts the information into histo...

Kevin covered the following stories: the U.S. Commerce Department released the Holiday Retail Sales Report; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT Research) reported preliminary net data  for December Trailer Orders; the Small Business Administration issued policy guidelines for green-card-holder applicants; Congress and President Trump approved funding for truck parking in the fisca...

Kevin talks about Superbowl LX, he actually has an opinion on the Pre-game concert, Pre-game events, NBC's interview with President Trump (an annual tradition by the broadcast company airing the Super Bowl), the halftime show and the game itself; this past Friday, the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers aka Consumer Sentiment Index was released; the Job Openings Report was released last...

Kevin covers the following stories: the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Warns Carriers of Aggressive Phishing Scheme; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Jobless Claims; oil prices react to on again, off again U.S. - Iran talks schedule for later today, concerns regarding the safety of ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz in the Red Sea between Iran and Oman, strengt...

Kevin covers the following stories: ADP released their January Jobs Report; PepsiCo plans price adjustments; Walmart hits a new milestone; who will control the ports at each end of the Panama Canal? Oil reacts to geopolitical events and crude oil inventory volumes; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omn...

The Federal Government extended to a third business day; Illinois Judge rules $243 million of Transportation Funds Misspent; Judge denies bid to make California Issue non-domiciled CDLs; South Carolina deploys virtual weigh stations using sensors; Kevin offers his personal perspective on such issues, has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective and offers a...

Another Government shutdown is upon us; the U.S. Labor Department released the Producer Price Index; S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index has been released including-new orders, production, employment, supplier deliveries, etc.; Amazon announces Corporate job cuts; oil prices react to geopolitical events, a stronger dollar, milder U.S. weather forecasts and OPEC+ production anno...

The U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; media analysis of the Federal Reserve's decision to leave interest rates unchanged; Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundia report 2025 sales, which company was the world's top-selling automaker and what was the effect of tariffs? Actor Edward Norton promotes ship emission-cutting technology; Omdia Automotive reported December U.S. Class 8 T...

Affordability and inflation, Kevin takes a look at increasing costs that are not being discussed, the hidden portion of the inflation puzzle; on Monday, the Commerce Department reported November durable goods and core durable goods orders; on Tuesday, the U.S. Conference Board's January Consumer Confidence Index was released; the Federal Reserve announced their interest rate decision; Federal Rese...

Winter Storm Fern continues to drive the news, number of deaths, numerous record setting daily snowfall totals, record breaking temperatures, flight cancellations, widespread ice accumulations and the uniqueness of snow; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issues storm emergency hours of service waivers affecting 40 states; the Federal Reserve is not expected to reduce interest rates d...

Severe weather is back in the news; the U.S. Labor Department announced the Weekly Jobless Claims, Kevin points out the different ways the same information is covered by various news outlets; the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its final reading of 3rd quarter Gross Domestic Product; BEA also released the Personal Consumption Expenditure Price Index; Kevin has the details, digs into the...

The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released the October Construction Spending Report; UPS Drivers Eric Johnson and Mike Moxley join the program to to discuss Major Health Concerns Regarding Inward-Facing Infrared Driver Monitoring Cameras; the National Association of Realtors reported December Home Sales; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical...

Kevin covers the following stories: U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; how different news outlets report the same Initial Jobless Claims numbers; Oxford Economics takes a look at supposed layoffs due to AI; the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco takes an interesting view on higher tariffs; data regarding the U.S. economy's "secret weapon" was released yesterday; K...

Kevin covers the following stories: ADP reported December Private Sector Job Creation data; percentage of jobs in small, medium and large companies; U.S. Bureaus of Labor Statistics reported Job Openings and Labor Turnover; Transport stocks react to the level of economic optimism; oil and gas prices react to the events in Venezuela and other geopolitical events and comparisons to this time last ye...

Looking ahead to what we expect to see in 2026. IKC Trucking's Mike Kucharski joins Kevin to talk about the effect of illegal immigrants driving trucks. Kevin also compares his 2025 predictions against the so-called experts. And Kevin has the details on the car sales numbers that were released by Ford, Toyota and GM. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Christmas Season has come to an end with the celebration of the Epiphany. Nicolas Madura, the illegitimate president of Venezuela, had an epiphany of his own with the FO phase of the FAFO policy of the Trump Presidency during Operation Absolute Resolve; Bank of America CEO, Brian Moynihan offered his view on the U.S. Economy during a recent interview; ABC News takes a look at some holiday shop...

Kevin discusses a story criticizing President Trump's tariffs; compares the stock market at the beginning of the year and the end of the year; President Trump's push for U.S. energy dominance; November Truck tonnage numbers; November Pending home sales; Kevin has the details and offers his insights and opinions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin explains the 12 Days of Christmas. He also looks at the evolution of New Year's celebrations. Kevin looks at what 2026 holds for the economy with Phil Flynn of Market Insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this 7th day of Christmas, New Year's Eve 2025. Kevin talks about many of the Executive Orders, regulation enforcement, initiatives, pilot programs, etc.  instituted to support America's truck drivers and make our roadways safer. Kevin also speaks with Amber Caron, Director of Communications, Wreaths Across America about their recent successful wreath laying ceremony across the Country and a sp...