Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; AI prepared stories are sometimes not as accurate as they should be; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released non-farm business sector productivity; the S&P Global U.S. Services Purchasing Managers' Index was released, previously in the week; Iran seems to have responded to the latest peace proposal, issuing new rules for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz; oil prices had a wild rollercoaster ride reacting to events of the war with Iran; the data from the coupon platform RetailMeNot reported preliminary Mother's Day spending; Kevin has the details, digs into data, puts the information into historical perspective. offers his insights and a few opinions.

America's Truckin' Network

America's Truckin' Network 4/8/26

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories:  the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 and the epic finish; a  PBS documentary, "Journey Home to the USS Arizona," the story of a USS Arizona survivor, who chose to have his ashes interred with his fellow sailor whose bodies were never recovered; the PBS 37th annual National Memorial Day Concert the stories and the performers; Tim Seibel, author of "Freedom Voyages," which document his goal of visiting all 3,700+ County Seats in the USA. 

5-26-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: trucking company executives optimistic about their companies' 2026 financial performance as well as the industry, they include - Schneider, Averitt Express, Daimler Truck and Knight-Swift Transportation; the U.S. Department of labor released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April- Building Permits, Housing Starts and Housing Completions; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. The Memorial Day weekend begins today; Kevin describes the origins, pays tribute to our fallen heroes, and reminds us to observe a moment silence at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.

5-22-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the American Trucking Associations has renewed its push tp repeal the World War I era excise tax; 1st quarter financial results have been released by Knight-Swift; J.B. Hunt, FedEx and XPO; oil and gas prices react to remarks by Vice President Vance and President Trump regarding the final stages of a peace deal with Iran, some tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. crude and gasoline inventory levels; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective; offers his insights and opinions.

5-21-26 America's Truckin' Network

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America's Truckin' Network 4/8/26

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