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By Homayune Ghaussi Partner, Warner Norcross + Judd As we near the end of this tumultuous year of tariffs that began with initial announcements in March and led us through tariffs being issued, postponed, reduced, raised, and...

Resilience in a Year of Uncertainty The commercial vehicle (CV) industry has undeniably faced many challenges in 2025. This time last year, industry conversations centered around the timing and impact of the 2027 Model Year (27MY)...

By Collin Shaw, President, MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers As 2025 comes to a close, our industry continues to navigate operational pressure, policy uncertainty and rapid competitive shifts across North America. Yet suppliers...

This quarter has been defined by strong advocacy and meaningful member engagement. MEMA OE has remained at the forefront of critical policy discussions, particularly as the Administration advances multiple Section 232...

On July 4, 2025, US President Donald Trump signed a new federal budget, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), into law. Key priorities include cutting government spending to address the increasing national debt and...

The commercial vehicle industry approaches Q4 of 2025 facing headwinds that are stronger and more unpredictable than we’ve seen in recent years. At the recent MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference...

By Jennifer M. Smith-Veluz, International Trade Attorney, Butzel Long, P.C. This year has seen a flurry of new tariff developments affecting the U.S. auto industry, including: “Reciprocal” tariffs on nearly all imports from all...

Much has been written about the challenging operating environment within the North American automotive ecosystem. Suppliers and OEMs alike were never trained either in business school or past experiences for the erratic trade and...

As the automotive industry continues to respond to shifting trade and tariff policies, manufacturers across North America are reassessing their supply chain strategies. A key driver in this shift is the push to bring more...

As the global automotive industry faces yet another crisis, this one man-made, the U.S. tariff/trade restructuring effort underscores critical structural shifts. Several governments have and will continue to intensify the “build...