America's Truckin' Network

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: payroll processing firm, ADP released their May Private Sector Jobs report; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported April New Factory Orders; both Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and J.D. Power reported April Used Class 8 Truck Sales; both ACT and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation Intelligence (FTR) released preliminary April U.S. Trailer Orders data; the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)released their May Services Purchasing Managers' Index, which covers 18 services industries; Oil Companies are scrambling to secure giant tankers to ensure capacity to transport oil; the U.S. Military is providing information and guidance on how to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; oil prices react to an increase in hostilities in the Middle East, little progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran and U.S. crude oil inventory data; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the Bureau of Labor Statistics released their Jobs Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS); Dollar Tree reported 1st Quarter results; Costco reported 3rd Quarter results; Costco discusses how they price gas at their 747 gas stations; PepsiCo announced price adjustments on certain package sizes; oil prices continue to react to Iran reviewing the latest offer to end the war, the Strait of Hormuz traffic at a trickle, the International Energy Agency's concern over global oil inventories, unconfirmed reports of a heated conversation between President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjiman Netanyahu, Iran's denial that President Masoud Pezeshkian had resigned; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and several opinions along the way.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: a great weekend finishing up the front walk way, front porch and deck with flowers and plants; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported April Construction spending; May's S&P Global Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data was released; the Institute for Supply Management released their PMI index; a new report on the number of large tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz; Kroger launches plan to lure customers back and better compete with their rivals; oil and gas prices react to Iran halting talks with the U.S., threats to further blocking the Strait of Hormuz, Israel's further advances into Lebanon; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Jobless Claims; the U.S. Commerce Department reported the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price (PCE) Index and the Core PCE; the Commerce Department also reported the second revision of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); oil and gas prices react to reports of a ceasefire extension between the U.S. and Iran, claims by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps that they had targeted a U.S. airbase in Kuwait; changes in the U.S. oil, gas and distillate stockpiles; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights, and opinions.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the House of Representatives recently passed and sent on to the Senate, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA), aimed at eradicating cargo theft; a foreign Country has been hacking tank readers at gas stations; El Niño is arriving, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) updated their assessment as to whether it will be a strong or normal cycle; NOAA also issued their predictions for the 2026 Hurricane Season which runs from June 1 through November 30; oil prices react to positive news regarding peace negotiations with Iran; Indiana surprisingly has the lowest gas prices in the Country! California Governor, who's State leads the Nation for the highest gas prices, has a war of words with an oil company; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories:  the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 and the epic finish; a  PBS documentary, "Journey Home to the USS Arizona," the story of a USS Arizona survivor, who chose to have his ashes interred with his fellow sailor whose bodies were never recovered; the PBS 37th annual National Memorial Day Concert the stories and the performers; Tim Seibel, author of "Freedom Voyages," which document his goal of visiting all 3,700+ County Seats in the USA. 

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: trucking company executives optimistic about their companies' 2026 financial performance as well as the industry, they include - Schneider, Averitt Express, Daimler Truck and Knight-Swift Transportation; the U.S. Department of labor released the Weekly Jobless Claims Report; the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development jointly announced the following new residential construction statistics for April- Building Permits, Housing Starts and Housing Completions; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. The Memorial Day weekend begins today; Kevin describes the origins, pays tribute to our fallen heroes, and reminds us to observe a moment silence at 3:00 p.m. on Monday.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: the American Trucking Associations has renewed its push tp repeal the World War I era excise tax; 1st quarter financial results have been released by Knight-Swift; J.B. Hunt, FedEx and XPO; oil and gas prices react to remarks by Vice President Vance and President Trump regarding the final stages of a peace deal with Iran, some tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz and U.S. crude and gasoline inventory levels; Kevin has the details, sifts through the data, puts the information into historical perspective; offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: due to the time difference in Beijing, President Trump and Chinese President Xi are currently meeting and pundits are discussing what might or might not be discussed; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index and Core Producer Price Index; within the Consumer Price Index discussed yesterday, electricity demand is a big factor; President Trump is floating the idea of a federal gas and diesel tax holiday, pushback is coming from unlikely sources; Oil and gas prices continue their wild ride while waiting on results from Beijing and interest rates; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.

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Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the U.S. Labor Department released the Weekly Initial Jobless Claims Report; AI prepared stories are sometimes not as accurate as they should be; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released non-farm business sector productivity; the S&P Global U.S. Services Purchasing Managers' Index was released, previously in the week; Iran seems to have responded to the latest peace proposal, issuing new rules for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz; oil prices had a wild rollercoaster ride reacting to events of the war with Iran; the data from the coupon platform RetailMeNot reported preliminary Mother's Day spending; Kevin has the details, digs into data, puts the information into historical perspective. offers his insights and a few opinions.

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