JCB secures largest rotating telehandler deal to date

JCB has received its largest order so far for its new range of rotating telehandlers. Plant hirer Charles Wilson Engineers (CW Plant) has ordered 25...

£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...

Silver lining as Merlo eWorker achieves innovation recognition

MERLO’S electric eWorker telehandler was recently awarded a Silver medal by the Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) in its annual Technical...
Retrofit telehandler

Manitou celebrates award recognition for retrofitted telehandler

MANITOU Group has been presented with an innovation award for its retrofitted telehandler initiative at the Drive to Zero exhibition. The awards celebrate 'groundbreaking' concepts...
Merlo telehandlers

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,...
Liebherr telehandler

New Liebherr telehandlers offer extended reach and lift capacity

THE first new Liebherr T48-8s telehandlers are rolling off the production line. The model is said to provide the performance and comfort of the T55-7s with...
Mike Rich, Merlo

Merlo UK appoints new regional sales manager

MERLO UK has appointed Mike Rich to the role of regional sales manager, construction (west). He will be responsible for managing the Merlo construction dealer...

Sunbelt Rentals invests in electric telehandlers

SUNBELT Rentals has announced that the business has placed a 'multiple' unit order for the new Faresin 6.26 full electric telehandler. The lithium battery powered...

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...

Job with a view

A hillside residential development near Edinburgh has provided a stunning location for the first Bobcat T35130S 13 metre telehandler in the UK. West Linton-based Fraser...
Henry Nash, Dieci Telehandlers MD and Rishpal Channa, commercial director at Rygor Plant

Rygor Plant joins Dieci dealer network

RYGOR Plant has joined the Dieci Telehandlers dealer network. The firm said the addition of Dieci machines would complement Rygor's existing range of excavators and...

Silverstone-bound Loadalls set for life in the fast lane

  A FLEET of JCB Loadalls are poised to play a starring role at this year's British Grand Prix. Fourteen 531-70 telehandlers will provide four...

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...
Merlo dealer conference

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 expands construction dealer network

MERLO has expanded its construction dealer network with the appointment of Dunrave Plant Services. Located four miles from the M4 corridor in the valley of...
Bobcat telehandler

New Bobcat telehandler praised for versatility

AIS Obras y Estructuras 2015, a construction and renovation company based in Murcia, Spain, has been singing the praises of the firm’s recently acquired...

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...

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...
1500

Major milestone for plant hire firm

PLANT Hire UK has invested £11 million in more than 200 new telehandlers - a deal which marks a significant milestone for the growing...
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...
Magni platform

Latest innovations give Magni huge lift

MAGNI unveiled its latest telehandler innovations at bauma 2025, including the new mid-range TH 3,5.7 and TH 3,5.9 models, capable of lifting up to...

Distributor takes a roll of the Dieci

A&Y Equipment has announced it has secured a deal to become the UK importer for Dieci construction equipment. Dieci is an Italian-based manufacturer known primarily...

Landmark retrofit project tipped to extend useful life of heavy equipment models

MANITOU Group has announced it is teaming up with Kiloutou Group to start the first heavy equipment retrofit project involving a manufacturer and a...

Flannery in landmark electric telehandler purchase

GGR Group has sold the first electric telehandler to Flannery Plant Hire in the UK. The machine will be used on the new HS2 project....

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...
Merlo telehandler

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...

Magni launches new fixed boom telehandler models

A new range of telehandlers has recently been launched by Italian company Magni Srl. The Magni TH range consists of nine fixed boom telescopic...

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...

Merlo adds to UK team with double appointment

MERLO UK has confirmed two new appointments to its UK team. Gavin Smith joins as regional sales manager for Scotland, North East England and...

‘Winning’ features help lift Merlo to greater heights

MERLO’S latest Panoramic and Roto telehandler models have been described by the manufacturer as boasting a number of ‘winning’ features. The Panoramic range comprises compact...