{"podcast":{"title":"Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast","slug":"great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597","podcast_index_feed_id":6380597,"rss_url":"https://feed.podbean.com/thetoolbelt/feed.xml","website_url":"https://thetoolbelt.podbean.com","image_url":"https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/4283355/Security_5__rb8fg5.jpg","author":"Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group","episode_count":412,"summary":"Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast offers news and information for the people who make, store and move things and those who manage and maintain the facilities where that work gets done. Manufacturers from chemical producers to automakers to machine shops can listen for critical insights into the technologies, economic conditions and best practices that can influence how to best run facilities to reach operational excellence. Contributing to the podcast are 14 seasoned manufacturing journalists from Endeavor Business Media’s Manufacturing Group","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T16:18:29.963390+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597"},"episode":{"title":"How One U.S. Heavy-Truck Components Manufacturer Is Navigating Tariffs and USMCA uncertainty","slug":"how-one-u-s-heavy-truck-components-manufacturer-is-navigating-tariffs-and-usmca-uncertainty","published_at":"2026-03-26T06:05:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597/how-one-u-s-heavy-truck-components-manufacturer-is-navigating-tariffs-and-usmca-uncertainty","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597","url":"https://thetoolbelt.podbean.com/e/how-one-us-heavy-truck-components-manufacturer-is-navigating-tariffs-and-usmca-uncertainty/","audio_url":"https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/6x69qbpdb8666z6f/TCCImp3_FINAL_VERSION6c1nq.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Putre speaks with Richard Demirjian of heavy-truck components manufacturer TCCI about the impact of Section 232 tariffs and the USMCA on his business. They explore how Section 232 tariff rebates are influencing sourcing decisions, sometimes favoring overseas production over domestic manufacturing. The conversation also examines supply chain localization challenges, uncertainty around USMCA, and the evolving mix of ICE, electric, and hybrid vehicles. Additionally, they discuss innovation investments, workforce development, and the impact of refrigerant regulations on future product design.","meta_description":"In this episode of Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast, Laura Putre speaks with Richard Demirjian of heavy-truck components manufacturer TCCI about th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1319,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597/episodes/how-one-u-s-heavy-truck-components-manufacturer-is-navigating-tariffs-and-usmca-uncertainty/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-question-a-manufacturing-podcast-6380597/how-one-u-s-heavy-truck-components-manufacturer-is-navigating-tariffs-and-usmca-uncertainty.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}