Company fined after worker hit by concrete beam
CONSTRUCTION company M&J Ballantyne has been fined after a worker sustained serious injuries when he was struck by a concrete beam that fell from a...
AI HFR cameras on telehandlers boost housebuilding site safety
HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is utilising AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) cameras supplied by telehandler hire specialists UK Forks.
The developer has added AI HFR cameras to...
Molson Scotland joins dealer network for Merlo telehandlers
MOLSON Scotland has joined the dealer network for Merlo telehandlers. The business will now be able to offer customers complete sales and service support,...
Aberdeenshire firm snaps up six ‘top-of-the-range’ telehandlers
CLAYMORE Homes, a property development company based in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, has taken delivery of six new Bobcat telehandlers.
The T40.180SLP 18-metre machines were supplied by...
Ardent and JCB seal £40 million equipment order
PLANT giants Ardent Hire Solutions is buying 700 JCB machines in a deal worth more than £40 million.
The Middlesex-headquartered firm is purchasing Loadall telehandlers and rough...
Manitou hails ‘all-time record’ sales in 2023
MANITOU Group has reported revenues of €814 million for the final quarter of 2023 - an 11% increase on the same period 12 months...
New rotary telehandler range joins ‘Next is Now’ portfolio
BOBCAT has teamed up with Magni TH to launch an expanded line of new generation rotary telehandlers.
The new range includes ten Stage V compliant...
Ernest Doe Construction joins Merlo dealer network
MERLO UK has appointed Ernest Doe Construction as an authorised construction dealer.
A long-established family business, Ernest Doe has been involved in the construction and...
Rotating telehandlers represent “new era”
MANITOU has added two new rotating telehandlers for high-rise construction work to its portfolio - the MRT 3050 and MRT 2470.
The MRT 3050 has...
New Bobcat telehandler called into action at Aberdeen flats project
ABERDEENSHIRE-based CHAP Group has snapped up a new Bobcat T40.180SLP 18 metre telehandler, which will be put to work on a project to deliver...
Merlo UK hails success of new-look dealer conference
MERLO UK has hailed the success of its 2025 dealer conference, which switched to a virtual format.
The event brought the manufacturer's network of dealer...
Merlo telehandlers hailed for versatility on Northern Ireland projects
MERLO telehandlers have been supporting Lowry Building & Civil Engineering on a range of projects across Northern Ireland, from confined city centre builds to...
Liebherr has a handle on Fife double trouble
TWO Liebherr telehandlers have been proving their worth for Purvis Group at the firm’s recycling park close to its headquarters in Lochgelly, Fife.
Purvis recycles...
Stone specialist at the double with new model
THE UK's first new Bobcat TL38.70HF Agri telehandler has been leading a double life!
The machine has been put to work at both a quarry...
Manitou unveils ‘LIFT’ strategic roadmap for 2030
MANITOU Group has announced the launch of its new 'LIFT' roadmap, which is designed to consolidate its worldwide leadership and provide differentiating solutions to...
Business is ‘booming’ for access firm
AN access firm has taken delivery of eight Genie booms after making a multi-million pound order at the recent Intermat show in Paris.
Eccles-headquartered Quick...
Kubota launches compact telehandler
KUBOTA UK has expanded into the materials handling sector with the launch of its first telehandler.
The KTH4815-2 compact machine boasts an overall width of...
SANY launches telehandler range in the UK
SANY has announced the launch of its 'highly anticipated' range of telehandlers in the UK.
The first two machines introduced are the STH1440 (14m) and...
Plant hire business snaps up 17m electric telehandler in ‘world first’
GGR Group has announced that it sold the world's first 17m electric telehandler to Flannery Plant Hire at bauma 2022.
The lifting solutions specialist added...
Merlo expands UK construction dealer network
MERLO UK has expanded its UK construction dealer network with the appointment of Cooks Midlands Ltd.
Established in 1992, Cooks Midlands is a supplier of...
ScotPlant 2022 countdown: Merlo heralds arrival of Generation Zero
MERLO will be exhibiting a wide range of machines at ScotPlant, including the brand new, fully-electric telehandler, the eWorker.
Visitors to the manufacturer’s stand at...
Merlo dealer celebrates 30 years of innovation
AYRSHIRE-based Ramsay & Jackson recently marked 30 years as a Merlo dealer with a special Italian and Scottish themed night at the firm’s HQ...
£4.5m deal extends GAP’s telehandler fleet
GAP Hire Solutions has invested in more than 100 new telehandlers in a multi-million pound deal.
The deal, in conjunction with JCB and Manitou, is...
Seven metre Bobcat to give users a lift
BOBCAT has unveiled the newest addition to its telehandler range - the TL30.70.
With a maximum lift capacity of three tonnes and lift height of...
Merlo investment helps Scots firm grapple with tree management challenges
AN investment in a new Merlo telehander by a Lanarkshire-based tree management and weed control specialist has made the removal of diseased and dying...
Boom time for UPA as firm buys platforms
UNITED Powered Access (UPA) has bought three new Manitou 280TJ telescopic boom platforms as part of the firm's growth plans.
UPA supplies access platforms on...
Merlo turns London green to mark 30 years in the UK
MERLO UK has celebrated its 30th anniversary at an event in central London.
Greeting those arriving at the Renaissance St Pancras Hotel was a Merlo...
TSL Contractors in landmark SANY telehandler purchase
TSL Contractors Ltd has bought its first SANY 18m STH1840 telehandler, after being impressed with the machine at ScotPlant earlier this year.
The model will...
JCB on the charge to an electric future
Dan Gilkes gets behind the wheel of the new JCB 525-60E electric Loadall, launched as part of the manufacturer’s expanding portfolio of electric solutions...
Summit Platforms achieves double accreditation success
ACCESS platform and telehandler hire specialist Summit Platforms has announced it has achieved two international standards - ISO 14001 for environmental management and ISO...
