Merlo and Blue Central

Blue Central appointed to Merlo UK dealer network

MERLO UK has expanded its construction dealer network with the appointment of Blue Central as an official distributor, covering a postcode spread throughout Cheshire,...

Capitol gains for JCB Loadall

A JCB Loadall has played a crucial role in the Christmas celebrations at Capitol Hill in Washington. A JCB 507-42 Loadall telehandler helped with the installation...

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...

Nixon Hire seals £9 million telehandler investment

NIXON Hire has invested in a fleet of JCB Loadall telescopic handlers in a deal worth almost £9 million. The plant and equipment hire firm will...
SANY STH1840

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...

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...
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...

‘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...

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...

Ormond appointed MD at Manitou UK

MARK Ormond has been appointed managing director of Manitou UK. He was most recently managing director of the UK subsidiary of tractor specialist SAME Deutz-Fahr...
Hire Awards of Excellence trophy

Award recognition for JCB’s machine safety innovation

JCB has won an award for a machine safety aid on its Loadall telehandlers. The ‘Hire Industry Product of the Year’ for JCB INTELLISENSE was...

Manitou records ‘dynamic’ start to the 2023 financial year

MANITOU Group is reporting revenues of €665 million for the first quarter of 2023 - an increase of 48% compared with the same period...
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...
Electric rotating telehandler

Jarvie Plant leads the way in sustainable plant hire with fully electric rotating telehandler

ADVERTORIAL INNOVATIVE plant hire company, Jarvie Plant, is helping contractors reduce their carbon footprint without compromising on capability, by introducing the first fully electric rotating...

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...

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...

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...
Merlo eWorker 25.5 electric telehandler

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...
The JCB hydrogen Loadall on test in Digbeth,Birmingham

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...

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...

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...
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...

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...
Manitou image

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...
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...

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 Group appoints new president

PAOLO Merlo has been appointed president of Merlo Group. The manufacturer described the move as 'marking a sign of continuity to the path undertaken at...

JCB to introduce smallest ever Loadall at upcoming exhibition

JCB is set so showcase its smallest ever Loadall telehandler at the Executive Hire Show. The 514-40 has a cab height of just 1.8m and...

Morris Leslie completes historic 555-machine deal

JCB has concluded a deal with Morris Leslie Plant Hire for their biggest ever telehandler order worth £36 million. The deal comprises 555 Loadalls, ranging...

MJ Barrett seals telehandler deal

STRUCTURAL steelwork and cladding contractor MJ Barrett Constructions has expanded its telescopic handler fleet with the addition of JCB machines. The Uttoxeter-based company has bought two...