Tariffs were a consistent topic of conversation in 2025 due to the impacts they had on many markets, including the fluid power industry and its various customer sectors. And they’re in the news once again with the Supreme Court striking down the tariffs put in place by the Trump Administration. What this will mean for the fluid power industry and the economy as a whole remains to be seen — if you have thoughts on how this could impact the industry, let me know! You can reach out to me at [email protected] to offer your perspectives.

Power & Motion is also still seeking input on the trends shaping the design of hydraulics and pneumatics for use in construction equipment and other mobile applications. You can reach out to me directly to offer your thoughts on this topic as well or take our survey to provide your insights which will be used to help inform future content.

Sara Jensen, Editor, Power & Motion