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...
JCB secures largest rotating telehandler deal to date
JCB has received its largest order so far for its new range of rotating telehandlers.
Plant hirer Charles Wilson Engineers (CW Plant) has ordered 25...
Merlo UK appoints new general manager
SHAUN Groom has been appointed general manager of Merlo UK.
He previously spent 15 years with Austrian agricultural machinery manufacturer Pottinger, latterly in the role of...
Gordons appointed Scottish dealer for Dieci Telehandlers
CASTLE Douglas-headquartered Gordons Construction Equipment has been named exclusive construction dealer for Dieci Telehandlers in Scotland.
The move has been described as making a 'significant...
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...
Sunbelt Rentals invests in electric telehandlers
SUNBELT Rentals has announced that the business has placed a 'multiple' unit order for the new Faresin 6.26 full electric telehandler.
The lithium battery powered...
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,...
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...
Merlo expands construction dealer network
MERLO has expanded its construction dealer network with the appointment of Dunrave Plant Services.
Located four miles from the M4 corridor in the valley of...
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...
£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...
Manitou lays out future VISION
MANITOU Group is introducing new compact fixed and ultra-compact telehandlers, as well as overhauling and extending its range of rotating telehandlers.
To bring ‘clarity’...
‘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...
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...
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...
Manitou celebrates award recognition for retrofitted telehandler
MANITOU Group has been presented with an innovation award for its retrofitted telehandler initiative at the Drive to Zero exhibition.
The awards celebrate 'groundbreaking' concepts...
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...
Scottish firm help complete Tower of London memorial
Morris Leslie, the national plant hire company specialising in event management, assisted with the remembrance poppies installation at the Tower of London.
The firm supplied...
Electric dreams for Loadall as new telehandler is released
JCB is launching the firm's first electric Loadall telehandler in the shape of the new 525-60E.
Designed to deliver the same performance as the conventional...
Uniquely decorated Loadall goes green for charity
A children's charity is set to receive a welcome financial boost after a specialist telehandler hirer place the winning bid in an auction for...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Manitou expects annual revenue growth of around 20% this year
MANITOU Group has recorded revenues of €656 million for the third quarter of 2023 - an increase of 14% compared with the same period...
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.
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 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...




































