Reindustrialization

Revisiting the McKinley tariff

In the late 19th century, the United States was in the midst of rapid industrialization and economic transformation. As factories and railroads expanded across the country, a debate raged about how best to protect and nurture America’s burgeoning industries. Into this environment stepped William McKinley, an Ohio congressman (and future president) who would lend his name to one of the most significant and controversial tariff acts in U.S. history.

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Tax credit would upgrade, expand US rail freight car fleet 

Legislation reintroduced Tuesday in the House of Representatives would establish a 10% tax credit to help upgrade and expand the U.S. freight car fleet.

The Freight Rail Assets Investment to Launch Commercial Activity Revitalization Act (Freight Railcar) Act of 2025 was reintroduced in the House by Illinois Republican Rep. Darin LaHood and Democrat Brad Schneider, with 40 original bipartisan co-sponsors.

The bill was originally introduced in 2023.

The three-year, 10% tax credit is designed to help...

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The logistics of moving minerals key to US re-industrialization

In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Geoffrey Bailey spoke about his work in organizing logistics for gathering and transporting mineral components to product manufacturers in the U.S.

Bring It Home celebrates the North American manufacturing renaissance, reindustrialization and reshoring taking place across the continent. Its co-hosts are Craig Fuller, founder and CEO of Firecrown Media, and JP Hampstead, strategic analyst at Firecrown.

Introducing Imerys

Bailey is the logistics...

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Tesla espera comenzar la producción en masa de semi eléctrico a fin de año

Tesla Los ejecutivos dicen que el fabricante de automóviles comenzará a la producción completa de su camión semi eléctrico de clase 8 para fin de año en su fábrica en Reno, Nevada. Tesla con sede en Austin, Texas (NASDAQ: Tsla) Lanzó sus ganancias del cuarto trimestre y realizó una conferencia...

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Tesla expects to begin mass production of electric Semi by year-end

Tesla executives say the automaker will begin full production of its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck by the end of the year at its factory in Reno, Nevada.

Austin, Texas-based Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) released its fourth-quarter earnings and held a conference call with analysts after the market closed Wednesday.

Tesla is expanding its Gigafactory Nevada to accommodate full production of the Semi, company officials said.

“We just closed up the Semi factory roofing walls last week in Reno,” Travis...

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The necessity of nuclear power

The United States’ nuclear energy industry has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s power generation landscape. Beginning in the mid-20th century, the U.S. rapidly expanded its nuclear portfolio, driven by the promise of a virtually limitless, low-carbon energy source. And according to a new report by the International Energy Agency, 2025 will be a record year for nuclear power generation — but nuclear’s comeback wasn’t a sure thing.

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Rebuilding American munitions production

Beginning in March 2022, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine was marked by a massive advantage in artillery, giving Russian forces a substantial advantage on the battlefield. In the first year of the war, Russia averaged more than 50,000 artillery shots per day, while Ukraine never managed more than 10,000 daily artillery fires through the end of 2023. The sheer volume of artillery fire overwhelmed Ukrainian defenses, illustrating gaps in the country’s own munitions production capabilities.

T...

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US Steel sues Biden over blocked merger with Nippon

Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel filed a lawsuit Monday alleging President Joe Biden unlawfully blocked Nippon’s $14.9 billion purchase of the American steel maker.

Biden on Friday rejected Japan-based Nippon Steel’s takeover bid of the Pittsburgh-based steel manufacturer, citing national security concerns.

“As I have said many times, steel production — and the steel workers who produce it — are the backbone of our nation,” Biden said in a news release. “A strong domestically owned and operated steel...

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American reindustrialization: A powerhouse for trucking demand

A few weeks ago, I launched a new video podcast series called Bring It Home, which highlights the American Reindustrialization Renaissance. Each episode tackles a different topic related to reindustrialization.

So far on Bring It Home, we’ve covered the vast resources and advantages of Memphis, the shale revolution, supersonic airplane innovation, toy reshoring, factory automation and the importance of mining. You can find these episodes on YouTube. 

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