John Paul Hampstead

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Paul Hampstead

Supply chains are in a time of exceptional uncertainty, says Craig Fuller. “You never know with Trump whether he’ll go through with it. But they could agree to do something. You just never know. That’s the problem,” said the founder and CEO of FreightWaves, speaking on the unpredictable nature of tariff announcements that are reshaping global supply chains. Fuller recently appeared on “Street Signals,” a weekly podcast produced by State Street Markets that explores markets and macroeconomic trends.

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Paul Hampstead

President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” budget bill could dramatically accelerate investments in domestic manufacturing by allowing companies to fully depreciate their production facilities in the first year, but the bill is under threat in Congress from Republicans concerned about its impact on the federal debt.

1 week ago | freightwaves.com | John Paul Hampstead

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Wednesday that the Department of Transportation will provide more than $1.5 billion in federal funding to help states and U.S. territories repair roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, with $683 million targeted to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | John Paul Hampstead

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Wednesday that the Department of Transportation will provide more than $1.5 billion in federal funding to help states and U.S. territories repair roads, bridges and other transportation infrastructure damaged by natural disasters, with $683 million targeted to Hurricane Helene recovery efforts.

2 weeks ago | freightwaves.com | John Paul Hampstead

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual International Roadcheck inspection blitz has come and gone, but its effects on the trucking industry are proving more persistent than in recent years, revealing a market that may be more vulnerable to disruption than previously thought.