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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mentioned in an interview, no one gave him credit or the administration credit for falling oil prices or lower interest rates. Obviously, he doesn't listen to ATN!! We have said many times that smart energy policies can benefit both American consumers, the economy and energy companies. Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported used Class 8 sales...

Kevin talks about ATN's booth location at the MId-America Trucking Show; Booth #40577 in the North Wing Lobby of the Kentucky Expo Center (Go to their website to see the floor plan). Suddenly the media has discovered inflation and food prices, Kevin talks about how his family has been beating the prices through coupons and sale items. The U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released...

Three stories reporting the U.S. Labor Department report on applications for initial jobless claims, Kevin sorts through the biased reporting. Challenger, Gray & Christmas issued their report on job cuts, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Apple announces a $500 billion investment in the U.S. GSA to turn off EV chargers at Federal buildings. Tesla announces recalls, Kevn has the detail...

Kevin covers the coverage of the President's speech; MSNBC discovers the Consumer Price Index.  ADP reported private sector job creation, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta released its GDPNow tracker, Kevin discusses the report. Oil reacts to an unexpected rise in crude oil inventories, Canada and China retaliates against U.S. tariffs, OPEC+ plans t...

Kevin's take on Trump's speech to the joint session of Congress. After President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference of the Panama Canal. The Chinese backed company, CK Hutchison has sold their interest and control of the critical shipping lane, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear released a statement in response to ne...

Kevin's take on the collapse of the minerals deal and a path to a ceasefire between the U.S. and Ukraine. Commerce Department released personal consumption expenditures price index on Friday, Kevin has the details and offers his perspective. Personal income numbers were also released, Kevin digs into the data. Late last week the Labor Department released the weekly initial jobless claims; the Cens...

Walmart reports results and issues outlook for 2025, Kevin has the datils and offers his insights. The International Longshoremen's association voted to ratify a new labor contract with the U.S. Maritimes Alliance, Kevin sorts through the details and offers his insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EPA rewrites the "endangerment finding", Kevin explains and offers his insights. BP confirms reset, Kevin has the details. Senate committee examines Federal permitting rules, what does this mean for the transportation industry. Oil reacts to falling U.S. crude inventories, rising gasoline and distillate inventories, potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine and ultimately leading to lifting...

Kevin talks about the final 2 days of free registration for the Mid-America Trucking Show. The Conference Board released its Consumer Confidence Index, Kevin doubts the results and offers his insights. Home Depot released its 4th quarter results. American Trucking Associations' chief economist offered an industry outlook recently, Kevin offers his insights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Kevin offers his thoughts on the third anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Wards Intelligence reported Classes 4-7 (medium-duty) retail sales, Kevin offers the details and his insights. ArcelorMittal announces plans to build a $1.2 billion steel mill, Kevin has the where and when. LA and Long Beach Ports report historic January volumes, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. EU...

The U.S. Labor Department released the weekly report of Americans filing new applications for unemployment, Kevin has the details and his insights. The Federal Reserve released the minutes of their January 28-29 policy meeting; Kevin digs into the details. The nonfarm payroll report was released by the U.S. Commerce Department, Kevin has the details. Lee Zeldin, head of the Environmental Protectio...

Freezing your gas off! Weather is in the news affecting travel and crude oil and LNG pipelines. A new unique method of cargo theft, Kevin explains. Two tort reform bills introduced in Georgia are welcomed by the trucking industry, Kevin offers his insights. Oil reacts to supply disruptions in Russia and the U.S. awaiting clarity on sanctions as Washington tries to broker a deal to end the war in U...

Gas prices soaring yet again in California, why? Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the "move forward" (after 6 years of delays) with approval of a Texas port capable of shipping 1 million barrels of oil per day. President Trump signed an order creating a "national energy dominance council," Kevin has the details. Bank of Canada lowers rate...

Kevin offers his thoughts and observations on the Daytona 500. CNBC/National Retail Federation Retail Monitor and the U.S. Commerce Department release their respective January Retail Sales reports. However, each group offered a different conclusion to what their reports indicate, Kevin has the details and offers his insights and analysis. Oil reacts to a possible Russia-Ukraine peace deal that cou...

Trump signs reciprocal tariffs, Kevin has the details. U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index report, Kevin digs into report and offers his insights. The U.S. Labor Department reports the number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits. Politico commits journalism and publishes an article by former Clinton Comptroller of the Currency stating that g...

From a press conference with Elon Musk, taking questions from the media regarding the Department of Government Efficiency; on the phone with Russian President Putin then calling Ukrainian President Zelensky to try to bring the war to an end; signing Executive Orders; and welcoming back Marc Fogel, who had been in a Russian prison since 2021, at 10:30 p.m., President Trump is wearing out the press...

The National Federation of Independent Business released their Small Business Optimism Index, Kevin has the details. The Port of L.A. and the Port of Long Beach reported their 2024 put through volumes, Kevin has the details. Transportation Merger & Acquisitions gained momentum in late 2024, Kevin has the numbers and the expectations for 2025. Oil prices react to the effects of sanctions on Russian...

Kevin offers his thoughts on Super Bowl LIX. U.S. Labor Department reported January jobs numbers and the unemployment rate, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Truckers get real-time parking information on I-10. Oil reacts to Trump announcing 25% steel and aluminium tariffs, China responds with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products and Trump announcing progress with Russia to end the Ukr...

Defying the "experts," this week, we survived the Global Trade War (ended the day it started) and dramatic inflationary pressure. U.S. Labor Department reported initial claims for unemployment and those claiming unemployment benefits after the initial week; Kevin has the details. Substantial change is expected in the U.S less-than-truckload sector in 2025 according to market observers and executiv...

EXCLUSIVE! We survived the 2025 Global Trade War Feb 3, 2025 - Feb 3, 2025, Kevin has the details! The American Transportation Research Institute published the Cost of Congestion study, Kevin offers his insights and the details of what this has cost the Trucking Industry. Oil reacts to President Trump's plan to reimpose "maximum pressure" on Iran, Trump and China's President Xi are set to talk by...

Kevin talks about the rapid pace of executive orders and the disruption to business (wasteful spending), which is usual in Washington. One area that has come under the microscope is the money wasted on some Green Energy projects. One such project, the Ivanpah solar power project in the California Mojave Desert, 11 years into the expected 25-year life, the plant is set to close by the end of the ye...

Kevin offers his thoughts on the Washington D.C. and Philadelphia plane crashes. The Commerce Department reported the 4th quarter Gross Domestic Product, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The Labor Department reported initial unemployment claims and continuing claims, Kevin explains. Frequent ATN guest, Phil Flynn, during an appearance on Fox and Friends Saturday, stated tariff relate...

Former Congressman Sean Duffy has been confirmed as Transportation Secretary. He immediately got to work, signing his first memorandum/directive, Kevin has the details and insights as to how this will impact the economy and the cost of vehicles. With a new Senate, House and President, it is time for many pieces of legislation that have been lingering and languishing for years, to be passed and sig...

The Federal Reserve announced their decision on interest rates, Kevin has the details and offers his opinion. Ford issues recalls and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates GM, Kevin has the details. Wall Street issues a chilling warning about a real estate bubble, Kevin offers his insights on the details. U. S. existing home sales data for 2024 has been released, was it a...

The U.S. and the World is experiencing a "Peace Dividend!" U.S. and U.K. ships return to the Red Sea, Kevin has the details and his insights. Iran signals openness to renewed U. S. negotiations The U. S. Conference reported the January Consumer Confidence numbers, Kevin has the details and provides some clarity. U. S. credit card defaults have been reported, up or down? Oil reacts to Libyan protes...