Jonathan Todd, Vice Chair of Benesch’s Transportation & Logistics Practice Group, joined NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday to discuss how ongoing tariff developments under President Trump are affecting supply chains across the country.
Speaking with host Ayesha Rascoe ahead of the Institute for Supply Management’s Annual Conference, Todd explained that rising import costs are a primary concern for logistics and procurement teams. “The top thing on everyone’s mind is that imported goods into the United States cost more if tariffs go up,” he said.
Todd reflected on how companies adapted during Trump’s first term by shifting sourcing away from China. “Today, our No. 1 trading partners are Canada and Mexico,” he noted.
While some clients started the year planning to invest more in U.S. manufacturing, Todd said many have recently had to shift focus to more immediate concerns. “Everyone’s looking to avoid essentially going bankrupt overnight as costs increase on imported goods,” he said. Still, he remains optimistic that more clarity will emerge later this year, giving businesses space to return to long-term planning.
Listen to the interview here.