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...
Merlo telehandlers

Unique approach makes Molson the right fit for Merlo

MERLO has hailed the appointment of Molson Scotland to its construction dealer network as a significant step forward in its plans to increase market...

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...

Bobcat machines excel in Madrid snow clear up operation

BOBCAT machines have been playing a key role in clearing this month's historic and surprise snowfall in Madrid. A predicted 20cm of snow instead turned...

Merlo ramps up Generation Zero ambitions with new models

MERLO has been presenting seven new machines and four new attachments at this year's bauma exhibition. The manufacturer said several of these innovations continue the...

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...

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...

Bobcat telehandler is ‘quay’ to French marina operation

A new Bobcat T35.105 telehandler is proving its worth at a French marina – the largest of its kind in Europe. The machine is working...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

Rotary telehandler has wood business on a high

DANIEL Bütikofer has been utilising Bobcat telehandlers since opening his wood construction business in the Swiss town of Hünikon in 2003. The firm’s work includes...

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,...
Merlo telehandler clearing up storm damage

ROTO telehandler helps Larkhall business to clean up

KEITH Gallacher, director of Complete Weed Control, Scotland, has revealed why he considers the Merlo ROTO telehandler to be the ideal choice for tree...
Mark Ormond, Managing Director Manitou UK

Getting to know… Mark Ormond

Mark Ormond was appointed managing director of Manitou UK last year, having spent the vast bulk of his career in the agriculture sector.

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...

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...

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...

‘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...
Retrofit telehandler

‘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...

Bobcat introduces new generation R-Series telehandler range

BOBCAT has revealed it is aiming to double the production of telehandlers by 2025 after launching its new generation R-Series range, which offers a...

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...

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...

SANY to host UK telehandler roadshows

SANY has announced a series of telehandler roadshows designed to introduce its new range to the UK market. The events will run throughout February and...

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...

And the Oscar for best lifting goes to…

YOU might not automatically associate the Oscars with heavy construction machinery - but a JCB Loadall telehandler played a starring role at the biggest...

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...

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...