At 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 President Donald Trump’s push to revive US manufacturing, the company says it has been squeezed by higher costs and tougher competition.Since taking office, Trump’s import taxes on steel and aluminium have hit 50 per cent tied to his “beautiful” tariffs; truck delivery prices have jumped US$1,000 on higher fuel prices caused by the Iran-war" class="entity-link entity-event" data-entity-id="38748" data-entity-type="event">Iran war he launched in February; and Mexican manufacturers with lower labour costs and less expensive Chinese steel are gobbling up market share.
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THU · 2026-07-23 · 15:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0723-95399
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Trump’s manufacturing push meets reality as costs rise and investment stalls
Zion Foodtrucks in Colorado, a company that builds mobile restaurants, is experiencing increased costs and competition despite President Donald Trump's efforts to boost US manufacturing. The company uses American-made steel and aluminum but sources other components globally.
Mark MagnierSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-07-23 · 15:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Zion Foodtrucks in Colorado, a company that builds mobile restaurants, is experiencing increased costs and competition despite President Donald Trump's efforts to boost US manufacturing. The company uses American-made steel and aluminum but sources other components globally. Since President Trump took office, import taxes on steel and aluminum have risen, and truck delivery prices have increased by $1,000 due to higher fuel costs linked to the Iran war. Additionally, Mexican manufacturers, benefiting from lower labor costs and cheaper Chinese steel, are gaining market share, negatively impacting Zion Foodtrucks.
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The company claims to have been squeezed by higher costs and tougher competition due to Trump's policies.
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Zion Foodtrucks uses American-made steel and aluminum combined with globally sourced components.
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Trump's import taxes on steel and aluminum have hit 50 percent.
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Mexican manufacturers are gaining market share due to lower labor costs and cheaper Chinese steel.
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Truck delivery prices have jumped US$1,000 due to higher fuel prices linked to the Iran war.
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