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...
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...
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...
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...
Housebuilder celebrates 75th anniversary by going green
A housebuilder is celebrating its 75th anniversary by going green - literally - with its latest machine purchase.
The new fully electric JCB Loadall 525-60E...
Manitou takes majority stake in Midlands dealer
THE Manitou group has acquired a majority stake in its Midlands dealer Mawsley Machinery.
Mawsley, based near Northampton, was founded in 1981 and currently has 27...
Nixon Hire seals £9 million telehandler investment
NIXON Hire has invested in a fleet of JCB Loadall telescopic handlers in a deal worth almost £9 million.
The plant and equipment hire firm will...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
JCB reaches production milestone
JCB is celebrating the production of its 200,000th Loadall telehandler.
First manufactured in 1977, the JCB Loadall “revolutionised" the handling of loads on construction sites...
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 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...
State of the Nation: Merlo’s role in wake of new government
Helen Selkin, marketing manager at Merlo UK, explains how the manufacturer aims to play its part in helping to achieve the new UK Government’s...
‘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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
JCB on the charge to an electric future
Dan Gilkes gets behind the wheel of the new JCB 525-60E electric Loadall, launched as part of the manufacturer’s expanding portfolio of electric solutions...
Morris Leslie confirms lucrative telehandler deal
MORRIS Leslie Plant Hire has confirmed an order for 140 Manitou MT telehandlers - taking the order to 250 in the past 12 months.
The new...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
