Comment on equipment shortages and long lead times
Off-Highway Research Managing Director Chris Sleight was among a number of industry figures interviewed in a lengthy discussion piece on the issues of component shortages, shipping capacity and long machine lead times which are afflicting the industry.
Video interview: Global construction equipment sales
Chris Sleight, managing director of Off-Highway Research, speaks to International Construction editor Andy Brown the state of the global markets. The video comes ahead of an extensive feature in the June 2021 edition of the magazine giving an outlook for global machine sales.
Interview on the outlook for 2021
American Cranes & Transport magazine has published n interview with Off-highway Research's Chris Sleight on market prospects in 2021.
Podcast discusses new global equipment market outlook
Off-Highway Research managing director Chris Sleight discusses the impact of Covid-19 on sales of construction equipment around the world with International Construction magazine editor, Andy Brown.
Podcast discusses Covid-19 factory closures
Off-Highway Research managing director Chris Sleight discusses the impact of Covid-19 on production of construction equipment around the world with International Construction magazine editor, Andy Brown.
Chinese production back to normal levels
In an exclusive interview, Off-Highway Research's Director of Research in China discusses with KHL Group's editors the return to normal production levels in the Chinese construction equipment industry. More details will follow for Off-Highway Research's clients in our May Market Reports.
Comment on JCB's production slowdown due to coronavirus
Off-Highway Research’s Chris Sleight was quoted in the Financial Times following the news that JCB would be shortening the working week at its UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from suppliers in China.
Market comment for Reuters
Off-Highway Research’s Chris Sleight was quoted by Reuters on market conditions in China in light of Caterpillar’s Q3 2019 financial results announcement.
Market comment for the FT
Off-Highway Research’s Chris Sleight was quoted in the Financial Times on the outlook for the global equipment market in light of comments which accompanied JCB’s financial results statement.
Discussing the global market
Off-Highway Research's Chris Sleight was interviewed by our client Wallenius Wilhelmsen about the surge in demand for construction equipment around the world over the last few years.