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Kevin Gordon talks on ATN 11-12-26.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: how ordering food delivery from restaurants on third party apps add to your food cost inflation; Stoughton Trailers announces workforce adjustments at four manufacturing plants; import volume shifts to the West Coast as reported in the monthly port volume data; Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) announce workforce adjustments at its Dublin, VA plant, 2nd quarter orders and the opening of 2027 1st quarter production slots; oil reacts to events in the Iran war and steps to end the Ukraine-Russia war, OPEC+ crude oil production and U.S. crude oil inventories data from the America Petroleum Institute; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Atlantic and Pacific storm updates; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Jobless Claims; in another report the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 3rd quarter preliminary nonfarm productivity; American Trucking Associations Chief Advocacy & Public Affairs Officer, Henry Hanscom's editorial points out that the incoming Democratic controlled Congress needs to continue its bipartisan advocacy for trucking priorities; in the midterms, which members of Congress influential to trucking won or lost and what we know about some of the winners' views on trucking issues; oil reacts to unresolved Middle East tensions and the Midterm elections; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: brief discussion on the Midterm elections; payroll processing firm ADP released the October National Employment Report; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported September U.S. Factory Orders; the U.S. Labor Department issued their Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS Report); oil prices react to the results of the midterm elections, comments by Vice President JD Vance and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and events in the Middle East. Phil Flynn, Senior Market Analyst, PRICE Futures Group, in his Energy Report discusses the midterm elections, oil companies expanding refining capacity and the effect of the Green-Energy movement; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and few opinions along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin reviews the 2026 Midterm Election results and how the results impact the trucking industry. Oil and gas prices react to events in the Middle East and the Ukraine/Russian war. Kevin puts the Midterms into historical perspective and offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Friday night emceeing a local political fundraiser and dinner; trucking issues on the line this election day 2026; the Institute for Supply Management released their October Manufacturing Index; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) released preliminary September Trailer Orders; Ryder Systems announced adjustments to their tractor rental fleet; oil prices react to events in the Middle East, World crude oil inventories and crude oil exports; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.