£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...
JCB celebrates 40-year Loadall milestone
JCB has celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Loadall telescopic handler, having sold more than 220,000 machines since the initial launch in October 1977.
The manufacturer...
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...
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...
Electric eWorker proves ‘big advantage’ for construction business
A Ballymena construction firm has given the thumbs up to Merlo's fully electric eWorker 25.5 telehandler.
Operating machinery in confined spaces and adhering to customer...
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...
New safety guidance on telehandlers published
THE CPA has published additional guidance to help reduce the risks when working with telehandlers.
The new guidance on suspended loads on the ‘Safe Use of...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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....
Major contractor hails refuelling ‘simplicity’ as JCB hydrogen Loadall is put to the test
BAM Construction has hailed the 'simplicity' of the refuelling process of JCB’s hydrogen powered Loadall telehandler after testing the machine on a Midlands regeneration...
‘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...
JCB gears up for F1 involvement
JCB Loadall telehandlers are gearing up for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix and the start of the manufacturer's partnership with a new British motor...
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...
Merlo innovation set for Plantworx 2025 showcase
MERLO UK has revealed that its award-winning eWorker 25.5 electric telehandler will take pride of place on the firm's stand at Plantworx 2025.
Boasting a...
Legacy of innovation: latest Bobcat telehandlers unveiled
Bobcat has expanded its telehandler range with the addition of the 8m TL43.80HF and 7m TL30.70 models.
New Bobcat model does the heavy lifting
BOBCAT’S latest solution for heavy lift handling applications is the TL43.80HF telehandler.
Boasting a high lift capacity of 4.3 tonnes and a maximum lift...
Merlo embraces modular concept
Telehandler specialist Merlo has introduced the new evolution of its ROTO range of rotating turret machines, created with the new modular concept.
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...
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...
Sunbelt adds to electric telehandler fleet
SUNBELT Rentals has snapped up five more Faresin electric telehandlers from GGR Group.
The move follows an initial investment last year, which saw several electric...
JCB lands mammoth £75m Loadall order
JCB has secured a record £75 million order for Loadall telehandlers.
Ardent Hire Solutions is investing in 1,100 Loadalls, ranging from the 525-60 through to...
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...
Telehandler makes quick work of hazardous tree removal in North Lanarkshire
A major telehandler investment by a tree management and weed control specialist has led to a 'substantial' contract win from North Lanarkshire Council to...
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...
Telehandler hits the heights on Scottish Power project
SCOTLAND'S largest rotating telehandler is reaching new heights on Scottish Power’s South West Scotland Renewables Connections Project in New Cumnock.
The Magni RTH 5.35, which has a reach...
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 unveils ‘record’ number of new products at bauma
MANITOU Group has revealed it is presenting a 'record' number of new products at bauma 2022.
The innovations include four new aerial work platforms, two...
