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...

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...
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...

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...
Merlo training course

Merlo hails response to specialist training courses

MERLO UK has revealed that its dedicated training programme has supported more than 220 engineers and dealer personnel across the UK and Ireland this...

Centurion expands UK presence with acquisition of Aerial Platforms Limited

CENTURION Group has completed the acquisition of Aerial Platforms Limited, a specialist rental provider of powered access lifting equipment. Headquartered in Leigh, Greater Manchester, with...

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...

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...

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...
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...
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...

First new Bobcat R-Series telehandlers put to work on UK sites

BOBCAT has revealed that the first of the manufacturer's new R-Series telehandlers have been delivered in the UK. Three T41.140SLP 14m Stage V telehandlers are...

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...
ROTO 50.18

New Merlo ROTO range of telehandlers set for bauma showcase

MERLO will be demonstrating the all-new ROTO telehandler range at bauma 2025. The manufacturer said this new generation heralds the arrival of increased lifting capacity...

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...
Huntley

On the Hunt for the ideal telehandlers

HUNTLEY Plant have identified that their customers in Scotland and the North of England have a demand for a wide variety of telehandlers for...
SANY telehandler

SANY UK bolsters telehandler portfolio with 7m model

SANY has expanded its telehandler range with a new 7m model. The firm said the 7m reach combined with a high load capacity ensures 'seamless'...
Falling_Telehandler

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...

One Call Hire agrees £5 million JCB deal

ONE Call Hire has bought 90 fuel saving JCB Loadall telescopic handlers in a deal worth £5 million. The investment includes JCB 535-95, 540-140 and...
Compact telehandler

J MAC unveils updated compact telehandler

J MAC Ltd has announced the 2025 version of the JMT1500 compact road towable telehandler. The model is said to have 'many' improvements which have...

New telehandler range gives Bobcat customers a lift

BOBCAT has unveiled a new range of rigid frame telehandlers for the construction and rental sectors with maximum lifting capacities between 2.6 and 4.1...

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...
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...

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...

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...

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...

17m electric telehandler launched to UK market

GGR Group introduced the Faresin 17m electric telehandler to the UK market at Vertikal Days last week. On display was the 17.45, the largest model...
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,...
A.T. Best Handlers Ltd new depot Macmerry Industrial Estate

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.

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...