The 2026 Headwinds — Tariffs, Capacity Constraints, and How to Show You Get the Business Reality

Caterpillar's 2026 reality is more complex than the headline financial wins suggest: $2.6 billion in expected tariff costs, capacity-constrained supply chains, margin compression in Construction Industries, and a politically charged 2022 headquarters move from Illinois to Texas. This module gives candidates the commercial awareness to discuss the real business — not just the marketing — and stand out from candidates who only know the upside.