President Donald Trump wants Michigan automobile manufacturers to move entire supply chains to the U.S. And he’s put steep tariffs on the automotive industry in an attempt to spur that change. But many of these manufacturers are taking a wait-and-see approach because of the administration's constantly changing policies, and the cost associated with moving production.

After President Donald Trump’s 25% automotive import tariffs went into effect on April 3, a report from Reuters estimated auto sales could decline by two million.

GUESTS:

Dr.  Jeff Rightmer, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Global Supply Chain Management, Mike Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State University

Kate Magill, lead editor of Manufacturing Dive and Supply Chain Dive

President Donald Trump wants Michigan automobile manufacturers to move entire supply chains to the U.S. And he&rsquo;s put steep tariffs on the automotive industry in an attempt to spur that change. But many of these manufacturers are taking a wait-and-see approach because of the administration's constantly changing policies, and the cost associated with moving production.
After President Donald Trump&rsquo;s 25% automotive import tariffs went into effect on April 3, a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/tariffs-will-lead-2-million-fewer-auto-sales-us-this-year-auto-advisory-firm-2025-04-07/">report from R</a>euters estimated auto sales could decline by two million.
GUESTS:
Dr.&nbsp; Jeff Rightmer, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of Global Supply Chain Management, Mike Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State University
Kate Magill, lead editor of Manufacturing Dive and Supply Chain Dive

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