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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bobcat plant on course to double activity by 2025
AFTER beating production records in 2021, the Bobcat rigid telehandlers plant in Loire-Atlantique, France, is now on course to reach the next level, with...
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 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...
JCB reveals telehandler patent court victory
JCB has announced that the High Court of Justice (Patents Court) in London has found that Manitou UK Limited and its listed French parent...
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...
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...
Merlo expands UK construction dealer network
MERLO UK has expanded its UK construction dealer network with the appointment of Cooks Midlands Ltd.
Established in 1992, Cooks Midlands is a supplier of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
Plant hire business snaps up 17m electric telehandler in ‘world first’
GGR Group has announced that it sold the world's first 17m electric telehandler to Flannery Plant Hire at bauma 2022.
The lifting solutions specialist added...
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...
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...
Jarvie Plant leads the way in sustainable plant hire with fully electric rotating telehandler
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INNOVATIVE plant hire company, Jarvie Plant, is helping contractors reduce their carbon footprint without compromising on capability, by introducing the first fully electric rotating...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Manitou joins ECV revolution as demand grows for reliable identification of emission levels
MANITOU, which was one of the earliest adopters of the CESAR security marking scheme, has become one of the latest firms to embrace the...
