Kevin covers the following stories: the U.S. Conference Board released the Consumer Confidence Index; while at the Mid-America Trucking Show, Karin Haumann, Shell’s OEM Technical Manager and chairperson of the API team developing the next generation of heavy-duty diesel engine oil standards, stopped by to talk about the rollout set for Jan. 2027; oil and gas prices continue to react to the war in Iran, The Strait of Hormuz threats and mixed diplomatic signals; Kevin has the details, digs through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.