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Pontchâteau plant produces 20,000th Bobcat telehandler

THE Pontchâteau plant in Loire Atlantique in France has just manufactured its 20,000th Bobcat telehandler. The plant produces all the Bobcat telehandlers for the world market,...
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Merlo models show their steel on major schemes

A fleet of Merlo heavy‑lift and ROTO telehandlers are helping North Ayrshire-headquartered steelwork contractor J&D Pierce (Contracts) to deliver safe, precise and productive steel...

King of the assists

LIEBHERR has revealed it is at the forefront of the shift to assistance systems that make everyday tasks safer, convenient and more productive. The T...

JCB secures preliminary injunction against Manitou in patent case

JCB has revealed it has been granted a preliminary injunction by a French court against Manitou, ordering the firm to stop producing telehandlers featuring...

Linlithgow teenager becomes youngest to pass CPCS A17 telehandler qualification

JOHNNY Waddell has made history by becoming the youngest person to pass the CPCS A17 telehandler qualification. At just 14-years-old, Johnny, from Linlithgow, successfully completed his...

EVO generation machines hit marketplace

Bobcat has launched the new EVO generation of Stage IIIB/Tier 4 interim rotary telescopic handlers, which the firm says is providing a step forward...

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...

New telehandler range gives Bobcat customers a lift

BOBCAT has unveiled a new range of rigid frame telehandlers for the construction and rental sectors with maximum lifting capacities between 2.6 and 4.1...

Morris Leslie confirms lucrative telehandler deal

MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire has confirmed an order for 140 Manitou MT telehandlers - taking the order to 250 in the past 12 months. The new...

Manitou takes majority stake in Midlands dealer

THE Manitou group has acquired a majority stake in its Midlands dealer Mawsley Machinery. Mawsley, based near Northampton, was founded in 1981 and currently has 27...
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‘Retrofit’ telehandler makes healthy start on hospital construction site

MANITOU Group and the Kiloutou Group are partnering with Bouygues Construction Matériel to trial a 'retrofit' telehandler on Europe's largest hospital construction site in...

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...

Making it look Easy

LAST year Manitou Group launched its new version of the manufacturer’s ‘Easy’ range of telehandlers from 11 to 18m, incorporating a number of new...

JCB’s smallest telehandler set for Scottish debut

JCB’S smallest telehandler will make its Scottish debut on the Scot JCB stand at the Royal Highland Show later this month. Measuring just 1.56m wide...
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Taking productivity to new heights

The latest upgrades to Bobcat's largest telehandlers feature improved load chart performance and a host of control and safety features BOBCAT has launched advanced versions...

Manitou reports 33% rise in Q3 revenues

MANITOU Group has reported Q3 revenues of €575 million - an increase of 33% on the same period last year. Cumulative nine-month sales for 2022...

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...

Bobcat unveils new range of rotary telehandlers

BOBCAT has launched a new range of rotary telehandlers. The range includes nine Stage V-powered models for the European market, covering lifting heights from 18...
Nixon JCB telehandler order

Nixon places top JCB order

NIXON Hire has recently completed its biggest single order with JCB after investing in a new telehandler fleet worth almost £14 million. The equipment rental...

Ardent Hire places mammoth telehandler order

ARDENT Hire Solutions has placed a massive £26 million order for 525 JCB Loadall telehandlers. The order spans the compact 525-60 to the 540-200 models,...

Summit Platforms joins list of fastest organically growing companies

POWERED access and telehandler rental provider Summit Platforms has announced it has been selected to join the Buzzacott Organic Growth 25 list for 2023. The...
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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...

Smallest Loadall telehandler to date delivers ‘unparalleled manoeuvrability’

JCB has revealed it is launching its smallest Loadall telehandler so far, with a cab height of just 1.8m and a width of 1.56m. The...

A-Plant places £55 million JCB order

JCB has secured a landmark deal with equipment rental company A-Plant worth over £55 million. The manufacturer has received an order for more than 1,200...
A.T. Best Handlers Ltd new depot Macmerry Industrial Estate

Best foot forward

A.T. Best Handlers Ltd. has opened a new depot in Tranent, East Lothian after telehandler manufacturer Manitou extended the company’s area at the start of this year.
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State of the Nation: Merlo’s role in wake of new government

Helen Selkin, marketing manager at Merlo UK, explains how the manufacturer aims to play its part in helping to achieve the new UK Government’s...

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...

Telehandler hazards: tackling blind spots in mobile plant

Telehandlers are powerful machines that offer invaluable service to industries across the world, from construction and agriculture to logistics, mines and quarries. Here, Emily...

New SANY telehandler set for Black Isle Show outing

SANY UK has revealed it will be showcasing the new STH1840 telehandler at the upcoming Black Isle Show. The model boasts enhanced safety features, a...