With the stroke of his bigly sharpie on Monday, President Trump ordered the removal of EV-Favoring policies. Yesterday the emphasis was on AI with the announcement of the formation of Project Stargate, an at least $500 billion investment to build physical and virtual infrastructure, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Oil reacts to a possible 10% tariff on Chinese goods, Iran denying it wants nuclear weapons in an effort to end the sanctions U.S. crude stocks falling for the 9th week and the U.S. ending the purchase of Venezuelan oil.

Fires and cold weather are back in the headlines. Among the Executive Orders signed yesterday, many affect the energy and transportation industries. President Trump declared a National Energy Emergency, giving him a broad range of actions to reach a reliable, diversified and affordable supply of energy. President Trump also pulled out of the Paris Climate Accord. We were the largest funder ($10 billion per year) while the Accord allowed China and India to continue polluting. President Trump is going to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and ending Biden's war on liquified natural gas. In another Executive Order, all executive departments are barred from issuing new regulations and new rules until they are reviewed by the new agency heads. He also removed EV-Favoring policies and subsidies. Oil reacts to Trump declaring an energy emergency, potential 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada and to U.S. to stop buying Venezuelan oil.

Wards Intelligence released December Medium-Duty sales; Kevin has the details. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has issued a letter in support of Sean Duffy as Secretary of the Department of Transportation. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has abandoned their diesel truck and diesel locomotive ban; Kevin explains why this was done. A recent report points out that in 2020, California wiped out 18 years of air pollution reduction efforts; Kevin explains. Kevin's thoughts and insights on the Trump Inauguration; some bits of trivia, some details from his speech and things you won't hear anywhere else. Oil reacts to new U.S sanctions hitting near-term supply and ship availability, Russian President Putin indicating that he is open to discussing ending the war with Ukraine, the Israel and Hamas ceasefire and Trump announcing a national energy emergency.

Biden's farewell speech, Kevin discusses and offers his insights. The White House issues a report highlighting supply chain accomplishments, Kevin breaks it down. U.S. Labor Department released the new applications for unemployment benefits data, Kevin has the details. Oil reacts to reports that the Houthi pirates are expected to halt their attacks on ships in the Red Sea; Strong U.S. retail data; comments from a Federal Reserve Governor about inflation and how this will influence the decision on interest rate cuts.

Weather and California fires continue to dominate the headlines. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Producer Price Index (PPI) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) this week, Kevin explains the difference between the two and digs into the details. Oil prices react to falling U.S. crude oil inventories, the lowest in nearly 3 years; a weaker dollar; Israel and Hamas agreeing to a ceasefire and hostage release; U.S. sanctions potentially disrupting supplies; OPEC predicting increases in global demand.

Americas Commercial Transportation Research Associates and Freight Transportation Research Associates released December Class 8 orders, Kevin has the details and offers his insights. Kevin speaks with Tim Wullenweber, Vice President, Marketing and Technical Sales of Coolants Plus, Inc. AKA StarFire.com, about their products and outlook for 2025. Minutes of the Federal Reserve's December meeting, Kevin digs into the details. Oil reacts to U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports and anticipation of Comsumer Price Index report today.

California fires continue to dominate the news, Kevin has the latest information and updates. U.S. Labor Department released Initial Jobless Claims report and continuing unemployment claims, Kevin sorts through the details. ADP National Employment Report. December new jobs report was released on Friday, what does it say about the strength of the job market? Oil reacts to wider U.S. sanctions on Russian oil as well as 183 tankers that have shipped Russin oil, forcing China and India to seek crude oil from the Middle East.

Weather and SoCal fires dominate the news; Kevin has the updates. Truckers News poll, rating 2024 and looking forward to 2025, Kevin has the results and insights. President George W. Bush had a "Hemispheric Energy" Dream of energy independence; that dream was achieved under Donald Trump in 2020, and he plans to return to that position. Provinces in Canada are pushing back against radical oil and gas policies. Jimmy Carter was buried yesterday; Kevin shares his thoughts about how the Carter Administration seems to have repeated itself in the Biden years—news regarding the potential Dockworkers' strike. Appeals Court weighs in on the truck-only tolls in Rhode Island. Oil reacts to demand increases due to cold weather in the U.S. and Europe, and Band iden will announce new sanctions targeting Russia and strong refining run rates.  

Weather continues to drive the news cycle; Kevin has the details. 12 well known companies that went bankrupt in 2024. Work begins on rebuilding Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge (FSKB); Kevin doubts whether a new bridge across the Ohio River (after 13 yrs of hysteria) will be built before the FSKB. Acquisition news from Pitt Ohio and AIT. Goodyear sells a brand, which one? Oil reacts to a stronger dollar, large builds in U.S. fuel inventories, tightening supplies from Russia and other OPEC members.