The Off-Highway Podcast from iVT

Since appearing on the cover of our latest issue Martin Lehner has announced his departure as CEO of Wacker Neuson. He reveals his reasons for stepping down, what he has learnt in 33 years at the company, what the future might look like and how a new business model built around rentals could revolutionise off-highway.  Plus a look back at the year with Tom Stone, Saul Wordsworth and long-time iVT...

Johan Holmén is deputy chief technology officer for Volvo Autonomous Solutions. With a strong background across both autonomous and electric transport solutions, Johan explores the correlation between autonomous and electric, the follow-up from Volvo's autonomous electric site project and whether skilled workers will ever be replaced.  Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsw...

Christophe Gurtner is CEO of Forsee Power, a leading designer and manufacturer of smart lithium-ion batteries for the electromobility market. Christophe talks about what made Forsee Power enter off-highway, the differences between agriculture and construction in electrification, and where he sees zero emissions in five years time. The episode is sponsored by Forsee Power

Alan Berger has over 25 years product development experience in off-highway, including product lead with Volvo CE and chief technology officer with CNH Industrial. A holder of 21 patents, he will talk about hype vs reality in technology trends, how in his view time is running out for the established equipment industry order, and the future of diesel.  Plus news and conversation with Tom Stone and...

Jo Bamford is heir to the JCB empire and executive chairman of Ryse Hydrogen, a company dedicated to affordable hydrogen for transport users in the UK and Europe. He talks about his recent world-first hydrogen excavator and the need for greater infrastructure if hydrogen is to penetrate the off-road industry. Plus all the latest news and chat with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth.

In a wide-ranging and fascinating interview Michel Denis, CEO and president of Manitou Group, discusses changing direction because of Covid, working through lockdown and gazing into the future (interview begins 8:05) . Plus all the latest news and chat with iVT editor Tom Stone and deputy editor Saul Wordsworth. 

We speak with Sara Feuling, director of the construction sector for the hugely influential AEM, the Association of Equipment manufacturers in the United States. Plus all the latest news and chat with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth.

We speak with Joachim Schmid, managing director for construction with the VDMA, Europe's largest association representing OEMs and mechanical engineers. Plus all the latest news and chat with Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth. 

We speak with Jon Pope, legendary industrial vehicle designer who has worked with Volvo CE, John Deere and Mahindra. Plus all the latest news and chat from Tom Stone and Saul Wordsworth.

The focus of this second Covid-19 special is divided between construction and agriculture. The first half features a wide-ranging discussion with iVT International editor Tom Stone. Topics include the latest coronavirus news along with what possible opportunities this may present for OEMs. The second half offers up reflections on the coronavirus pandemic from Jérôme Bandry, secretary general of CE...

Covid-19 has taken the world by surprise, endangering millions, affecting billions and changing the workplace for everyone. We speak with two industry insiders - Riccardo Viaggi, secretary general of CECE and Ken Simonson, chief economist with the Associated General Contractors of America - to gauge how they believe construction and construction equipment manufacturing will be affected in the shor...

Volvo Construction Equipment's Ahcène Nedjimi is at the vanguard of the electrification revolution. He discusses battery technology, the difference between automation and electrification and where he sees Volvo's electromobility project in five years' time.  Plus all the latest news from the off-highway industry.