JCB kit to assist in quake-hit Indonesian island

JCB is donating equipment worth $250,000 to the Indonesian island of Sulawesi following the devastating earthquake and tsunami which has so far killed more...
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AI HFR cameras on telehandlers boost housebuilding site safety

HOUSEBUILDER Dandara is utilising AI Human Form Recognition (HFR) cameras supplied by telehandler hire specialists UK Forks. The developer has added AI HFR cameras to...

Landmark retrofit project tipped to extend useful life of heavy equipment models

MANITOU Group has announced it is teaming up with Kiloutou Group to start the first heavy equipment retrofit project involving a manufacturer and 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.

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...

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...

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...
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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...
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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...

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...
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Ernest Doe Construction joins Merlo dealer network

MERLO UK has appointed Ernest Doe Construction as an authorised construction dealer. A long-established family business, Ernest Doe has been involved in the construction and...
Field and Forest Machinery has delivered the UK’s first Magni RTH 6.31

Tree-sy does it: upgraded Magni set for deployment

BROXBURN-based Field and Forest Machinery has delivered the UK’s first Magni RTH 6.31 forestry specification telehandler to R Jenkins & Sons in Hay-on-Wye. The RTH...

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...

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...

£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...

Telehandler hits the heights on Scottish Power project

SCOTLAND'S largest rotating telehandler is reaching new heights on Scottish Power’s South West Scotland Renewables Connections Project in New Cumnock. The Magni RTH 5.35, which has a reach...
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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'...
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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...

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...

Sunbelt adds to electric telehandler fleet

SUNBELT Rentals has snapped up five more Faresin electric telehandlers from GGR Group. The move follows an initial investment last year, which saw several electric...
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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,...

Glasgow waste management firm snaps up JCB Wastemaster telehandler

GLASGOW-based J & M Murdoch has snapped up a new JCB Stage V 560-80 Wastemaster telehandler for loading and distributing paper, cardboard, plastic and...
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.

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...

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...
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Manitou to highlight new hydrogen telehandler concept at bauma 2025

MANITOU Group has confirmed its bauma 2025 line-up will have a strong focus on electric machines. The firm will display around 25 machines from the...
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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...

Eco-friendly solutions to take centre stage at GGR open day

GGR Group has announced plans to showcase its latest lifting solutions at the firm's annual open day. This year's event has been tipped to reinforce...

Genie machines add to “strong” Terex results

TEREX Corporation’s AWP business segment, which includes Genie aerial equipment, has reported a 27% increase in sales to $751 million for Q2 2018, compared...

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...