After restructuring its management team before the CV Show, Jost has revealed that demand for its commercial vehicle products is on the rise across the globe. Sales and marketing director Mike Johnson, who was regional sales manager before the restructure, says that while demand in the US is a bit slow, the rest of its markets are buoyant.
"Our success is based on giving customers good value for money and providing good-quality products
at a competitive price." Johnson adds that the fact Jost's German factory is able to supply parts quickly, and it was not suffering similar long lead times to its competitors, is helping this growth in the market.
"Our factories in Germany and around the world are operating at full capacity and demand is certainly strong, but we do not have long lead times." To try to address the growing demand for trailer components and ensure its lead times do not increase, Jost is building a plant in Poland, which it expects to be operational by the end of the year.
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