America's Truckin' Network

Weather continues to drive the news cycle; Kevin has the details. 12 well known companies that went bankrupt in 2024. Work begins on rebuilding Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSKB); Kevin doubts whether a new bridge across the Ohio River (after 13 yrs of hysteria) will be built before the FSKB. Acquisition news from Pitt Ohio and AIT. Goodyear sells a brand, which one? Oil reacts to a stron...

Winter weather prompts States to waive "hours of service" for truckers delivering heating fuel, propane, medical equipment, poultry, livestock, feed, etc. Biden plans last-minute moves on AI, climate and pardons. Biden bans offshore drilling on 625 million acres of Federal waters, Kevin has the details and puts this in perspective. Oil reacts to concerns over tighter supply from Russia and Iran du...

Winter storms arrive making travel dangerous from the Ohio Valley through the Mid-Atlantic, Kevin has the latest details. The U.S. Labor Department released the Initial Unemployment Applications numbers, Kevin digs into the report. East Coast Dockworkers set to meet today to avoid a strike on January 15th, which would affect 15 Ports from Boston to Miami as well as the Gulf Ports. Oil prices react...

U.S. Ports report November volume, Kevin has the details. New York to charge Fossil Fuel Companies for climate effects. Kevin shares his thoughts on this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin rings in the New Year and the 8th day of Christmas. Headlines: China hacked Treasury Dept. in "Major Incident," interesting timing. 2025: The Trump Era Returns, how his Cabinet picks will affect transportation, infrastructure, Labor and regulations. Value-Seekers Drove 2024's Retail Trends and Dead Ends - the winners and losers. Brent crude prices finished the year down 3.1% and West Texas I...

Kevin has the data on November Medium -Duty sales and November Truck Tonnage. US Economy defies odds despite challenges. In thin late-year trade oil reacts to dropping temperatures in the U.S. and Europe and pending reports on the health of the China's economy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

U.S. Commerce Department released the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, what does this inflation gauge tell us about the direction of inflation. The Conference Board released the consumer confidence index for December, Kevin offers his perspective on the report. Initial holiday sales numbers are in, how do they compare to prior years? Oil prices react to the dollar's strength, hopes f...

Winter has officially arrived, from Saturday, the shortest day of the year, the days get longer. The Government funding Bill got passed last week to avoid a Government shutdown, Kevin puts this into perspective. The AM Radio For Every Vehicle Act has once again been left out and not passed. Oil reacts to thin trading ahead of the Christmas holiday, reports of a crude oil supply surplus next year,...

The Federal Reserve cut interest rate for the third time this year; how will this affect your personal finances and the U.S. economy. The U.S. House and Senate have reached a compromise deal on a stopgap funding bill. With everything packed into the Bill one of the most important safety measures, that has had bipartisan support over the last two years was not included, Kevin has the details. U.S....

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Producer Price Index for November, Kevin has the details. Toll rates will rise in several states in 2025; which states will be affected, Kevin gives his thoughts about tolls, especially those on the Ohio Turnpike. Oil prices react to China's consumer spending data falling short of expectations, expected interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, pro...

Trucking CFOs and CEOs look to recovery in 2025 with tight budgets, Kevin talks about some of the cost cutting tips, asset usage, using technology, etc. Trucking, Logistics experience another strong Holiday Season, Kevin breaks down the information. DHL releases its 2024 Peak Season Shipping Survey. Oil reacts to the International Energy Agency raising oil demand growth forecast for 2025; Iran acc...

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released its Small Business Optimism Index; the first since the November election. Kevin talks about the key points. The U.S. Labor Department's consumer price index has been released. Is inflation continuing to improve? Oil reacts to the European Union agreeing to an additional round of sanctions on Russia and targeting its "shadow fleet"; fu...

After a weekend of logging 500 miles, travelling to one of our Christmas destination traditions and a new Christmas destination, I talked about what seems to be increased truck traffic. I also mentioned observing what appears to be an air of optimism. Over the past two decades, California has become a juggernaut of solar energy production. Are its residents reaping the benefits? How is it performi...

ADP released the number of private sector jobs added in November. How many are there, and how does that compare with the estimates? The U.S. Labor Department announced the weekly initial jobless claims; what do they tell us about the job market? Also reported were the number of people unemployed for 15 weeks or longer, good or bad news? The Commerce Department reported the November trade deficit n...

Tariff concerns propel Chinese exports to record heights, how is this affecting the trade balance and will it lead to a trade war? The Atlantic Hurricane Season has ended, the actual numbers and severity compared to the estimates and previous years. Kevin's reaction and the Trucking Industry's reaction to the nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor. Oil reacts to OPEC+'s imminent...

Thanksgiving weekend retail sales numbers are in; we have the data, ae the numbers up or down? R+L Carriers reopens former Yellow Corp. terminals, where are they? October Port Container volumes have been announced; which ports saw increases, which saw decreases and why? Oil reacts to the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel collapsing, OPEC+ likely to extend production cuts until the end of the...

Capitol Christmas Tree arrives in Washinton D.C. from Alaska. Leave it to truckers to bring you Christmas cheer. Preliminary Retail sales numbers are coming in from Black Friday and the post-Thanksgiving "Cyber Week," we have the numbers; what does this tell us? Are the numbers up or down? Are there any hints of an increasing economy and/or an end to the trucking recession? Oil reacts to optimism...

The Federal Reserve released the minutes of their November meeting, indicating their view on the labor market and whether they are satisfied with the progress of lowering inflation. How the auto industry slump is affecting parts supplier Bosch. October new home sales and home-price growth reports have been released, good news or bad news? Oil prices react to additional information regarding the Is...

Consumer confidence reports released; what does it tell us? News regarding Stellantis, Ford Motor Co. and GM; are they displaying strength or weakness? Oil reacts to the Israel - Lebanon ceasefire, OPEC+ begins discussions to continue production cuts or increases, Trump threatens 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods unless they stem the massive flow of immigration and drugs across the borders...

Thanksgiving week, time to enjoy family and friends. Record number of people traveling this week, will the weather cooperate? Just in time for this travel week, some service workers at airports have gone on strike, which airports? We'll tell you. AAA adds electric vehicle charging data to its new "Fuel Prices" website. Oil reacts to reports that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to the terms of a ceas...

Trump names Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary, what this will mean for the business community and the various data reports coming from the department. Trucking firms and members of the state Assembly call on NY Governor Hochul to delay EV mandates. Litigants allege EPA cannot legally mandate electric trucks. Oil reacts to escalation of the Russia-Ukraine war, OPEC+ may delay output increases in...

American Trucking Associations released the For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index for October, good news or bad news. October Medium-Duty Sales reported by Wards Intelligence some increases and decreases. Merger and Acquisitions continue, who's buying and who is being acquired? Dockworkers and Railroad Unions contract negotiations are the clouds looming over the economy early next year, the issues and the...

Trump chooses a former Congressman for the Department of Transportation Secretary; who is it, and what does it mean for infrastructure projects? Oil reacts to Norway's oilfield restarting production, reports of Iran offering to cap its uranium stockpile, Biden allowing Ukraine to use U.S. missiles to strike into the Russian homeland, and estimates that U.S. crude oil and gasoline inventories rose...

Leading freight companies prepare for trucking turnaround, who are they? Truck driver demand indications, up or down? AAA issued its latest prediction of how many people will travel over the Thanksgiving Day holiday, Tuesday Nov. 26 to Monday, Dec. 2. Oil reacts to production halting at western Europe's largest oil field (located in Norway) due to an onshore power outage and Russia's war in Ukrain...

Truckload turnaround? Original Equipment Manufacturers give their forecasts for 2025. Wards Intelligence releases data on Class 8 truck sales, are they up or down? Climate summit, COP (Conference of the Parties) 29 opens in Baku, Azerbaijan with the President of Azerbaijan dropping a bomb shell. U.S. Department of Energy said that 200 million barrels of oil have been delivered to the Strategic Pet...