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The National Federation of Independent Business released their Small Business Optimism Index, Kevin has the details. The Port of L.A. and the Port of Long Beach reported their 2024 put through volumes, Kevin has the details. Transportation Merger & Acquisitions gained momentum in late 2024, Kevin has the numbers and the expectations for 2025. Oil prices react to the effects of sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil supplies, escalating trade tariffs, global economic growth, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments to the Senate Banking Committee that they are in no rush to cut interest rates and anticipated reports on U. S. and global supply and demand forecasts.

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Kevin offers his thoughts on Super Bowl LIX. U.S. Labor Department reported January jobs numbers and the unemployment rate, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Truckers get real-time parking information on I-10. Oil reacts to Trump announcing 25% steel and aluminium tariffs, China responds with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products and Trump announcing progress with Russia to end the Ukraine war.

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Defying the "experts," this week, we survived the Global Trade War (ended the day it started) and dramatic inflationary pressure. U.S. Labor Department reported initial claims for unemployment and those claiming unemployment benefits after the initial week; Kevin has the details. Substantial change is expected in the U.S less-than-truckload sector in 2025 according to market observers and executives, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Oil reacts to President Trump's pledge to raise U.S. crude oil production and lower oil prices, an expected rise in crude oil inventories, the U.S. Treasury imposing sanctions targeting Iran and Saudi Aramco raising March crude prices for Asian buyers.

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EXCLUSIVE! We survived the 2025 Global Trade War Feb 3, 2025 - Feb 3, 2025, Kevin has the details! The American Transportation Research Institute published the Cost of Congestion study, Kevin offers his insights and the details of what this has cost the Trucking Industry. Oil reacts to President Trump's plan to reimpose "maximum pressure" on Iran, Trump and China's President Xi are set to talk by phone, U.S tariffs on China and China's tariffs on the U.S. and the 30-day pause on Mexican and Canadian tariffs.

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Kevin talks about the rapid pace of executive orders and the disruption to business (wasteful spending), which is usual in Washington. One area that has come under the microscope is the money wasted on some Green Energy projects. One such project, the Ivanpah solar power project in the California Mojave Desert, 11 years into the expected 25-year life, the plant is set to close by the end of the year; Kevin has the details and how much this has cost the California ratepayers and us, the U.S. taxpayers. Oil reacts to the sharp rise in U.S. crude oil stocks, China hit the U.S. with tariffs on certain energy commodities, and the U.S. applies "maximum pressure" on Iran.

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Kevin offers his thoughts on the Washington D.C. and Philadelphia plane crashes. The Commerce Department reported the 4th quarter Gross Domestic Product, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. The Labor Department reported initial unemployment claims and continuing claims, Kevin explains. Frequent ATN guest, Phil Flynn, during an appearance on Fox and Friends Saturday, stated tariff related inflation "Not going to be as bad as many people think." As usual Phil and Kevin are on the same page. Kevin provides an update on what the "experts" have labeled as a "Trade War" and offers some facts about Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods. Oil reacts to tariff talks, European tariff hand ringing and OPEC+ agreeing to a gradual raising of oil output.

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Former Congressman Sean Duffy has been confirmed as Transportation Secretary. He immediately got to work, signing his first memorandum/directive, Kevin has the details and insights as to how this will impact the economy and the cost of vehicles. With a new Senate, House and President, it is time for many pieces of legislation that have been lingering and languishing for years, to be passed and signed into law. Kevin identifies them and offers his insights. The list includes: repealing the excise tax on new trucks and trailers, reauthorizing federal highway policies and Trump's agenda for supply chains and infrastructure, standardizing various state concealed carry laws, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act and Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-wheelers Act (DRIVE Act) - Kevin has the details and offers his insights.

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The Federal Reserve announced their decision on interest rates, Kevin has the details and offers his opinion. Ford issues recalls and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigates GM, Kevin has the details. Wall Street issues a chilling warning about a real estate bubble, Kevin offers his insights on the details. U. S. existing home sales data for 2024 has been released, was it an increase or a decrease? Oil reacts to U.S. crude oil inventories rising last week, U.S. still planning to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico, expectations from the upcoming OPEC+ meeting on Feb. 3rd and reports of normal oil loadings in Libya after protests.

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The U.S. and the World is experiencing a "Peace Dividend!" U.S. and U.K. ships return to the Red Sea, Kevin has the details and his insights. Iran signals openness to renewed U. S. negotiations The U. S. Conference reported the January Consumer Confidence numbers, Kevin has the details and provides some clarity. U. S. credit card defaults have been reported, up or down? Oil reacts to Libyan protesters blocking oil loading for export, China's manufacturing activity contracted in January, a strong dollar and the U. S. set for warmer-than-normal temperatures.

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alk shows and politicians are finally saying what ATN has been saying about inflation and interest rates over the last year+, welcome to the party! U.S. Commerce Department reported December new home sales, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Freight Transportation Research Associates (FTR) and senior carrier executives offer their Truckload Rate Outlook for 2025 covering several different reports and surveys. KPMG, a multinational professional services network, and one of the Big Four accounting firms, issued a report on December industrial and manufacturing production, Kevin has the details. Oil prices react to news that Chinese DeepSeek's AI model overtakes ChatGPT in Apple App store. U.S puts Columbia sanctions on hold, Trump's proposed tariffs, weak economic data from China and OPEC+ yet to react to Trump's call for lower prices.

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