Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls
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Zion Foodtrucks, a Colorado-based company that combines American steel and aluminum with imported components, reports that Trump's tariffs have increased costs and competition. Despite the president's goal to revive US manufacturing, the company has not benefited from the policy. Trump's import taxes on steel and aluminum have reached 50 percent, negatively impacting this manufacturer.
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Trump's manufacturing push faces real-world difficulties.
Zion Foodtrucks uses globally sourced stoves, refrigerators, vents and titanium piping.
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Zion Foodtrucks says it has been squeezed by higher costs and tougher competition.
South China Morning Post- Trump's manufacturing push faces real-world difficulties.
- The company reports higher costs and tougher competition due to import taxes.
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Loaded language removedAt Zion Foodtrucks in the US state of Colorado, American-made steel and aluminium are combined with globally sourced stoves, refrigerators, vents and titanium piping to transform everyday vehicles into mobile restaurants. But instead of benefiting from Donald Trump’s push to revive US manufacturing, the company says it has been squeezed by higher costs and tougher competition.
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Zion Foodtrucks says it has been squeezed by higher costs and tougher competition.
South China Morning PostZion Foodtrucks is located in the US state of Colorado.
South China Morning PostZion Foodtrucks uses American-made steel and aluminium.
South China Morning PostZion Foodtrucks uses globally sourced stoves, refrigerators, vents and titanium piping.
South China Morning PostDonald Trump's import taxes on steel and aluminium have hit 50 per cent.
South China Morning PostDonald Trump's push aims to revive US manufacturing.
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