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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.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: Pacific Hurricanes update; the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Core CPI; the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2027 Social Security recipients; oil prices react to events in the Middle East; diesel prices react to the U.S.-Russia deal; 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: Pacific Hurricane Simon update; last Friday, the University of Michigan released their preliminary October Consumer Sentiment Index; the National Association of REALTORS® released their September Existing-Home Sales Report; Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) reported 3rd quarter truck and bus sales; oil and gas prices react to hopes surrounding the U.S.-Russia diesel deal, OPEC+ September crude oil output and events in the Middle East; what has driven the diesel spike; 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: damage from Hurricane Isaias; C.H. Robinson makes major acquisition announcement; predictions of freight brokerage consolidations due to a recent Supreme Court decision; KY Governor Andy Beshear declares state of emergency over diesel prices; various trucking companies have announced driver pay increases so far, this year; oil prices react to Russia-Ukraine "energy ceasefire", events in Middle East and restoring oil production in the Gulf of America; 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 discusses and covers the following stories: tracking Isaias, the 1st hurricane of the Atlantic 2026 season and Tropical Storm Rachel in the Pacific; the Federal Reserve released the minutes from their interest raising September meeting, looking for the "wisdom" of their decision and hints of future increases; the U.S. Labor Department reported the Weekly Jobless Claims and Continuing Claims; oil reacts to developments in the Middle East, Hurricane Isaias in the Gulf of America and the level of crude oil releases by the International Energy Agency; 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: possibly the first hurricane of the 2026 season may form later this morning; the American Trucking Associations released data from their survey on Driver Pay; Eric Johnson, Feeder Driver, UPS, Local 190, Mike Moxley, President, Local 29 VA., Wayne Adkins, Teamster Local 100, Cincinnati, OH join the show to discuss, the dangers of exposure to infrared Radiation from Driver facing Infrared Camera-Driver monitoring systems as well as the built in Flock camera technology; oil reacts to the International Energy Agency crude oil inventory decisions, U.S. crude oil inventories and geo political 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: the first tax season of the One Big Beautiful Bill is in the rear-view mirror, how did it affect taxpayers; Jeff Pierce, Director of Media and Military Partnerships, Wreaths Across America (WAA), joins the show to discuss WAA Day, December 19, 2026 and their year-round efforts to Remember, Honor and Teach in support of our Veterans; how high are oil prices, now, compared to other recent Presidents; the Trump Administration finalized standards on automakers mileage per gallon (MPG) by 203; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: update on Atlantic and Pacific Hurricanes/Tropical Storms; the Atlantic Hurricane Season continues to set records; quite a weekend! The U.S. Labor Department released the September Jobs Report; the U.S. Commerce Department reported August Construction Spending; Trucking Companies filing bankruptcies in September; Ohio joins other States temporarily suspending the motor fuel tax; fuel surcharges; oil prices react to events in the Middle East, and Eastern Europe, OPEC+ production quota review and G7 Emergency Reserves release; Kevin has the details, digs into the numbers, puts the data into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: updates on Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes/tropical storms; the U.S. Labor Department reported Weekly Initial Jobless Claims; global Outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported planned layoffs by U.S. based employers; the U.S. Commerce Department reported the Personal Consumption Expenditures Price Index (PCE) and Core PCE; the U.S. Census Bureau reported median American household incomes and the U.S. Poverty Rate; the Commerce Department reported August Construction Spending; oil prices react to China' export decisions, Germany and France's diesel inventories; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: an update on hurricanes/tropical storms in the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean's; payroll processing firm ADP released their September National Employment Report; Tim Wullenweber, Vice President, Marketing and Technical Services, STARFIRE;/Coolants Plus, joins the show to discuss the roll out of the next generation heavy-duty diesel engine oil; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released their 3rd revision to the 2nd Quarter GDP; terror during a flight from Saudi Arabia to Tele Viv; Kevin has the details digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: an update on Atlantic and Pacific hurricanes; the U.S. Commerce Department reported August Durable Goods Orders; the University of Michigan released their September Consumer Sentiment Index; the Conference Board's September Consumer Confidence Index was released; the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released the August Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS); S&P Dow Jone Indices reported July S&P Cotality Case-Shiller data; Anderson Trucking Service enacted driver pay adjustments; oil prices react to Middle East crude oil production and 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.