America's Truckin' Network

Kevin covers the following stories: the Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; some highlights in the minutes from the recent Federal Reserve meeting; the Conference Board, a research group, reported the Leading Economic Index; a story from The Wall Street Journal, pointed to a number of companies announcing price increases, hint, the reason is not what you have been led to believe; Kevin has the data, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin covers the following stories: the Labor Department reported the U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims; some highlights in the minutes from the recent Federal Reserve meeting; the Conference Board, a research group, reported the Leading Economic Index; a story from The Wall Street Journal, pointed to a number of companies announcing price increases, hint, the reason is not what you have been led to believe; Kevin has the data, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported Single-Family Housing Starts; Gross Domestic Product predictions are being floated, Kevin points out the total number of Federal Employees who were furloughed and/or went without paychecks and how much money was held out of the economy heading into the holiday season; mortgage rates are on the move; the Commerce Department reported December Durable Goods Orders; the Federal Reserve reported Industrial Output and Capacity Utilization; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates – Transportation Intelligence (FTR) reported January Class 8 Orders; Kevin has the details, digs into the information, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

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The U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported Single-Family Housing Starts; Gross Domestic Product predictions are being floated, Kevin points out the total number of Federal Employees who were furloughed and/or went without paychecks and how much money was held out of the economy heading into the holiday season; mortgage rates are on the move; the Commerce Department reported December Durable Goods Orders; the Federal Reserve reported Industrial Output and Capacity Utilization; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates – Transportation Intelligence (FTR) reported January Class 8 Orders; Kevin has the details, digs into the information, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

Weather is in the news today; Kevin talks about Ash Wednesday; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their latest Housing Market Index; Kevin discusses affordability, if interest rates were lower; the Trump administration repeals the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding; record tariff revenues shrink the U.S. budget deficit; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. 

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Weather is in the news today; Kevin talks about Ash Wednesday; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released their latest Housing Market Index; Kevin discusses affordability, if interest rates were lower; the Trump administration repeals the 2009 EPA Endangerment Finding; record tariff revenues shrink the U.S. budget deficit; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

Kevin talks about Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the origin of bock beer, etc.; his thoughts and summary of the Daytona 500; 38 days from the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS); on Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core Consumer Price Index; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin talks about Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the origin of bock beer, etc.; his thoughts and summary of the Daytona 500; 38 days from the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS); on Friday the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core Consumer Price Index; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

Kevin covered the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; the National Association of Realtors reported January Existing Home Sales; now that most States have decriminalized marijuana, The New York Times Editorial Board revisits their 2014 support for legalization; Kevin has the details, sorts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin covered the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; the National Association of Realtors reported January Existing Home Sales; now that most States have decriminalized marijuana, The New York Times Editorial Board revisits their 2014 support for legalization; Kevin has the details, sorts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.