Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane/Tropical Storms update; a shocking admission from National Public Radio (NPR); the U.S. Commerce Department reported 3rd Qtr. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Personal Saving Rate and the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims and Continuing Claims; oil prices react to events in the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war, crude oil and distillate inventor numbers from the Energy Information Administration (EIA); an editorial - "What the midterms could mean for trucking"; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

10-30-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane/Tropical Storm update; the Federal Reserve announced their decision on interest rates; the U.S. Commerce Department released the Durable Goods Orders numbers; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development reported September New Home Sales; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported August Used Class 8 Truck sales; oil prices react to events and rumors in the Middle East, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reporting crude oil inventories, OPEC+ output targets and the Russia-Ukraine War; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

10-29-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane/Tropical Storm update; The Conference Board released their Consumer Confidence Index; Phil Flynn, Senior Account Executive, PRICE Futures Group joins the show to talk about diesel prices, Russia-U.S. Diesel Deal, Strategic Petroleum Reserve; Omdia Automotive Data reported U.S. September Class 8 sales; oil prices react to events in the Middle East and potential peace talks; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

10-27-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following topics; Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane/Tropical Storms; the University of Michigan released their Final Consumer Sentiment Index; headline - "Consumers across party lines are fed up with high gas prices." Kevin is fed up too but more fed up with the cause; setting the record straight on whether the Strait of Hormuz was actually open over the last 47 years; Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), joins the show to talk about the benefits of an OOIDA membership; holiday/seasonal hiring has begun, oil prices react to events in the Middle East, Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and some opinions along the way.

America's Truckin' Network -- 10/27/26 

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Atlantic and Pacific hurricane/tropical storm update; the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; Lewie Pugh, Executive Vice President, Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) joins the show to talk about the recent release of the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI) annual Top Industry Issues Report; research group The Conference Board released the Leading Economic Index (LEI); oil reacts to a ramping up of hostilities in the Middle East and the Russia -Ukraine war.

10-23-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: Atlantic and Pacific hurricane/tropical storms update; the National Association of Realtors reported September Pending Home Sales; Bob Costello, Chief Economist, American Trucking Associations (ATA) gave a presentation at the 2026 Management Conference & Exhibition regarding the status of the recovery from the freight recession; the September ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was released; an interesting twist to the U.S.-Russia diesel deal and ongoing negotiations to end the Russia-Ukraine war...one man is very happy; oil prices react to events in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. 

10-22-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: update on Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes and storms; Tesla launches their Roadster prototype; the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) released their Small Business Optimism Index; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) was released yesterday; oil reacts to a meeting with mediators and other events in the Middle East and with the Russia-Ukraine war; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

10-21-26 America's Truckin Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: updates on the Atlantic and Pacific Hurricanes/Tropical Storms; attending the Trump Rally at the Truist Arena, Northern Kentucky University, as a member of The White House Press Pool; Dave Hatter, Cincinnati's top cyber security pro, joins the show to talk about companies collecting your personal data, surveillance pricing, smart devices - friend or foe, recent major security hacks and record Patch Tuesdays; results from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Operation Safe Driver Week this past July; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

America's Truckin' Network -- 10/20/26

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: update on Atlantic and Pacific Hurricane and Tropical Storms; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Producer Price Index (PPI) and Core PPI Index; the U.S, Commerce Department's Census Bureau released September Retail Sales numbers; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Jobless Claims; oil prices react to discussions concerning "shadow fleet" usage, the Energy Information Administration's release of crude oil, distillate and gasoline inventories numbers, events in the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

10-16-26 America's Truckin' Network

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Pacific Hurricanes update; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI; the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2027 Social Security recipients; oil prices react to events in the Middle East; diesel prices react to the U.S.-Russia deal; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

America's Truckin' Network 10/15/26

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America's Truckin' Network

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