Kevin addresses those who are talking down the economy. Kevin talks with Elizabeth Barna, Saint Christopher Trucker Relief Fund (SCF) Board Secretary about their organization and the Opening Night (Thursday) Reception Silent Auction fund raiser at the MId-America Trucking Show. Eight Corvettes go missing in Kentucky. President Trump appoints a permanent administrator at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Kevin marks the first anniversary of the collapse of Baltomore's Francis Scott Key Bridge after being struck by the containership Dali. Kevin discusses the factors and news affecting oil prices. 

Trucking executives attending the Truckload Carriers Association's Truckload 2025 conference share their opinions, thoughts and outlook on the trucking industry in 2025, Kevin has the details and offers his thoughts and insights. S&P Global has published its flash Purchasing Managers Index for the U.S., Kevin digs into the data. Kevin offers his insights into the factors affecting oil and gas prices today. 

U.S. Labor Department released the weekly initial claims for unemployment report, Kevin has the details and offers his perspective. Details of a separate program for unemployed federal workers were also released. The National Association of Realtors released the February existing home sales report; Kevin has the details. The EU makes a surprise announcement regarding tariffs on American whiskey. Oil reacts to the U.S. issuing new Iran-related sanctions, OPEC+ issues new crude oil output schedules for seven members, a strong U.S. dollar, U.S. continued airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen and Israel launching new ground operations in Gaza.

The Federal Open Market Committee concluded yesterday afternoon; Fed Chaiman Jerome Powell gave his views on the economy; Kevin has the details and offers his insights. China's Commerce head: "There are no winners in a trade war": Kevin looks at what was said and not said. China partially renews US meat export permits, Kevin explains what this means and how it affects China U.S. trade relations. With fuel tax revenues down, States look to fund roads, Kevin explains and offers a solution. Oil reacts to the Energy Information Agency reporting U.S. crude inventories rising more than expected and distillate inventories falling; Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of violating a ceasefire agreement; the Federal Reserve's comments on the economy; continued U.S attacks on the Houthis in Yemen and Israel's resuming ground operations in the central and southern Gaza Strip.

U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released data on Single-family housing starts and building permits. The U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics released a report on import prices. The Federal Reserve released a report on factory output. Kevin has all the details on these reports, digs into the numbers and offers his insights. Oil prices react to the U.S. and Russian Presidents talk about a possible Ukraine ceasefire, U.S. strikes on Houthis, Israel's airstrikes on Hamas in Gaza, China and Germany announcing plans for their respective economic stimulus and U.S. tariffs potential to affect global oil demand.

U.S. Commerce Department released the February Retail Sales Report, Kevin has the details, digs into the data and offers his insights. The Federal Reserve analyzed the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Jobs Report and offered their data regarding the percentage of Americans, who have college degrees, holding multiple jobs. February Class 8 Truck Orders data were released by Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and Freight Transportation Research Associates (FTR), Kevin digs into the information and has the details. Oil reacts to the U.S. vowing to hit Yemen's Houthis until Red Sea shipping attacks stop, Chinese economic data fueled hopes for higher demand and reports that President Trump will speak to Russian President Putin about ending the Russia-Ukraine war later today.

The U.S Labor Department released the Initial Claims for State Unemployment benefits report, Kevin has the details, digs into the details and offers his insights. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February Producer Price Index, Kevin analyzes the details and provides some clarity. Oil reacts to world-wide macroeconomic (economy as a whole) concerns, including the risk of tariff wars affecting global demand for goods, the International Energy Agency report on 2025 oil supply and demand and indications that Russian President Putin agreed with U.S. proposals for a ceasefire leading to an end of the war with Ukraine.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the February Consumer Price Index, Kevin has the details, digs into the data and offers his insights. Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin offers his opinion on what is happening in the stock market and the economy's direction. Fitch Ratings reports on the percentage of late car payments, Kevin puts this into perspective. Oil reacts to tighter-than-expected oil and fuel inventories, a weaker U.S. dollar, cooling inflation, tariff uncertainty, and OPEC, which sticks to global oil demand forecasters.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent mentioned in an interview, no one gave him credit or the administration credit for falling oil prices or lower interest rates. Obviously, he doesn't listen to ATN!! We have said many times that smart energy policies can benefit both American consumers, the economy and energy companies. Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. reported used Class 8 sales for January, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin reacts and reviews the details of comments by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon on food prices and consumers at the Economic Club of Chicago. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported on food imports; Kevin discusses this. Oil reacts to the dollar index hitting a four-month low, concerns over a possible U.S. recession and tariffs, anticipation of inflation data and crude oil inventory reports due later on today.