Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: following a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic; remembering Dolly Parton and her legacy; the U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; the Conversion Interactive Agency and People, Data, Analytics released the Q2 2026 Driver Recruiting & Retention Data Download Report; oil reacts to Iran and Oman working on details of an agreement on the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. crude oil inventory data and traffic through the Strait; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

8-27-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following story: the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) launched the 2026 Top Industry Issues Survey, the survey will remain open through October 2, 2026.

8-26-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: keeping track of two disturbances in the Atlantic; interesting day of show prep; a review of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C. from the pre-race to the post race festivities.   

America's Truckin' Network -- 8/25/26

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the Federal Reserve reported its July manufacturing output index; "The (not so) Quiet Manufacturing Boom"; the National Association of REALTORS released their July Pending Home Sales Report; the American Trucking Associations released their July For-Hire Tonnage Index; oil prices react to escalating tensions in the Middle East, the United Arab Emirates sanctions on Iran and the Energy Information Administration released U.S. Crude Inventory data; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

America's Truckin' Network -- 8/20/26

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Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the cancer of the Middle East; the University of Michigan released their Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index for August; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) of home builder confidence for August was released; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported July Housing Starts; oil prices react to Iran's threats to take "a more offensive stance", more aggression in the Strait of Hormuz and the halting of peace talks; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. 

8-19-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: an update from the National Hurricane Center on the Atlantic disturbances; the National Federation of Independent Business released their Small Business Optimism Index; the National Association of Realtors reported July Existing Home Sales and the National Median Existing-Home Price; the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes codifying English-language proficiency; oil reacts to comments from Pakistan and Qatar mediators, regarding negotiations between the U.S. and Iran; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

8-12-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: following 3 "Disturbances" in the Atlantic; the Bureau of Labor Statistics, at the end of last week, reported July Nonfarm Payrolls; do private sector jobs boost the economy more than government jobs?; Transport Merger & Acquisition news; oil reacts to the latest events in the war with Iran, Houthis' threatens Saudi Arabia, increased attacks in the Ukraine-Rusia War and U.S. crude oil inventories; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and yes, some opinions. 

America's Truckin' Network -- 8/11/26

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department reported Initial Jobless Claims, additionally, their Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the 2nd Quarter U.S. Nonfarm Productivity Report: Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) released the Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey; the U.S. Senate introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act and a couple of States have enacted or will be enacting their own similar measures and hiring investigators; oil prices react to developments in the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea and Yemen's Houthis attacking "Saudi deployments"; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

America's Truckin' Network -- 8/7/26

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Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: enjoying show on the deck and summer memories; U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released their June Jobs Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) Report; the latest estimate for the 2027 Social Security Cost of Living Allowance (COLA); the U.S. Commerce Department released data on the June U.S. Trade Deficit; payroll processor ADP released their July National Employment Report; oil prices react to increased expectations of an end to the Iran War, reports of an attack on a Saudi tanker in the Red Sea; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insight and opinions.

America's Truckin' Network -- 8/6/26

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Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: Hurricane season began on June 1, how is this season is shaping up compared to previous seasons; oil prices react to progress in a diplomatic resolution to the Iran war and potential increased traffic through the Strait of Hormuz; President Trump calls on oil companies to reduce gas prices in line with oil prices; S&P Global released their U.S Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index and the Institute for Supply Management released their Manufacturing Business Survey; Wabash reacts to requests from fleets for 2027 building slots; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

America's Truckin' Network -- 8/5/26

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America's Truckin' Network

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