America's Truckin' Network

Ford releases 2nd quarter earnings and makes a big decision on EVs. GM provides an update on the opening of an EV pickup truck plant. How well is wind power output doing this year compared to last year? More layoffs hit freight-related firms. Oil prices react to China's economic policies, a stronger dollar, the latest crude oil storage numbers, anticipated Federal Reserve comments on possible interest rate cuts, possible OPEC production increases, and questionable "election" results in Venezuela.

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Kevin reacts to the Olympic Games opening ceremony; The Bureau of Economic Analysis' Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index report had a few wrinkles that will impact our wallets. Housing affordability in 2024 and how home buyers are reacting. How Hezbollah attacks on Israel, economic data from China, and the Venezuelan "election" are affecting oil prices.

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Kevin's thoughts on the beginning of the Paris Olympics and whether pollution will impact them. The latest GDP numbers are in. Do they show a weak or strong economy? How are the economic numbers from the U.S. and China affecting oil prices?

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Kevin's thoughts on Biden's speech, which ended his run for re-election. American Trucking Associations report June Truck Tonage. UPS reports first-quarter earnings and volume. Is $69,000 a year enough to drive a truck? Latest oil and gas prices.

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Significant underground energy source found, what is it and where it is located. How will the first major windfarm in U.S. spin this? June Class 8 sales numbers are in. How a potential ceasefire in the Middle East, China's oil demands and hints of interest rate cuts by the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve is affecting oil prices.

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Kevin's take on the most consequential events in presidential election history over the last ten days is what had not been seen in 56 years, 68 years. and 136yrs. changed, but yet another event that had not been seen since 1968 has occurred. With a defacto admission of cognitive decline, how does this change treaties, executive orders, and other decisions? More layoffs in freight-related firms; GM CEO makes a major announcement regarding EV production; Amazon Prime Day results and oil reacts to Biden's decision, escalating tensions in the Middle East and China's demand.

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Kevin's thoughts on the final day of the RNC, Phil Flynn's energy report regarding the Paris Climate Accord, and will the Seine be safe enough for Olympians. Jobless claims report results.

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration delayed posting significant rulemakings. Kevin offers his thoughts as to why this was delayed. He discusses how shocking U.S. crude oil stockpiles, a weaker U.S. dollar, the Chinese economy, and increased attacks on tankers in the Red Sea are affecting oil prices.

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Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) issues comments regarding J.D. Vance, GOP VP nominee's position regarding the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act and Deregulating Restrictions on Interstate Vehicles and Eighteen-Wheelers (DRIVE) Act. We also cover, June Class 8 sales numbers. World's largest oil importer flashes a warning about crude prices; early results from Amazon Prime day, what do they mean; finally, how the slowing Chinese economy, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell comments and U.S. Retail sales reports are affecting oil prices.

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"Miracle Baby" saved by alert trucker. Dissecting the June Consumer Price Index report. A key part of the U.S. economy has shifted gears...good shift or bad shift? Oil reacts to Inflation Report, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments regarding interest rate cuts and contrasting oil demand outlook from the International Energy Agency and the OPEC monthly report.

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