New Skytrak’s for today’s jobsites

JLG’s SkyTrak 6034 and 6042 telehandlers have been redesigned for today’s work sites. The updated models are said to deliver the most requested features with zero sacrifice. JLG Industries is in the process of redesigning its popular SkyTrak telehandler line, starting with the all-new 6034 and 6042 models. Featuring a redesigned build, reworked functionality, reimagined […]

21/06/2023 - 14:48 pm

Safety, comfort and performance in telehandlers

At the SaMoTer 2023, held at the Verona Exhibition Centre, Italy from 3 to 7 May, Merlo introduced a number of new products: the SaMoTer Innovation Award winner – 30.7 telehandler; new rotary models and the e-Worker 2WD telehandler. The 30.7 won in the Telehandler/Compact category for ‘the original and functional solution focused on safety […]

16/05/2023 - 18:02 pm

£3 million JCB investment fuels EMR’S greener future

JCB has landed its biggest ever UK order for electric equipment after EMR, a global leader in sustainable materials, bought 50 electric Teletruk models, in a deal worth more than £3 million. EMR recycles over eight million tonnes of metals and plastics each year – anything from an aircraft carrier to a can. It has […]

16/05/2023 - 13:06 pm

Launch of the new MLT 850 NewAg XL telehandler at Eurotier

Manitou Group, is launching its new NewAg XL telehandler model at the Eurotier international animal farming fair. The MLT 850-145 V+ telehandler is the fourth model in the NewAg XL range, following the launch of the MLT 841, 1041 and 961. This new model is not only suitable for large farms and cooperatives, but also […]

17/11/2022 - 13:35 pm

Ausa introduces its electric range and new branding at Bauma

Ausa, a manufacturer of compact all-terrain industrial vehicles, was back at Bauma which was held in Munich from 24 to 30 October. During a frantic week in which over 495,000 people attended the event, Ausa showed its range of electric vehicles for the first time and launched a new brand image that is being applied […]

08/11/2022 - 14:50 pm

JLG’’s Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence Option now available as an aftermarket accessory

JLG a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and telehandlers, now offers its Seatbelt Engagement and Operator Presence option for select JLG telehandlers as an aftermarket accessory available through Online Express. This new telehandler retrofit kit includes seatbelt engagement assurance, operator presence functionality, a high visibility orange seatbelt and illustrated instructions for […]

27/09/2022 - 13:59 pm

Multi-Reverse Camera System Now Available for SkyTrak Telehandlers

JLG Industries has introduced a multi-reverse camera system for SkyTrak telehandlers, giving operators more confidence when backing up. This optional feature increases job site awareness by displaying multiple views from behind the machine – left, right, and rear. The SkyTrak multi-reverse camera system can be used for day or night operation and features three components: […]

02/03/2021 - 13:24 pm

Independent Hire expands telehandler fleet with Snorkel

UK rental company, Independent Hire, has expanded its telehandler fleet with four Snorkel SR626 compact rough terrain telehandlers. Servicing the Midlands and South East of the UK from three strategically located branches in Buckinghamshire, Essex and Coventry, Independent Hire offers a comprehensive range of equipment and plant, ranging from power tools and generators, to powered […]

18/01/2021 - 21:46 pm

Haulotte appoints a new distributor in Africa

Haulotte named Premium Group as a distributor of the full range of its aerial equipment and telehandlers in 12 African countries. This partnership will enable the Group to provide a better local service support to the end-user contractors and rental companies in the Africa Zone. Premium Group will be an authorised distributor in Morocco, Senegal, […]

04/08/2020 - 12:35 pm

GGR Group sells UK’s first electric telehandler

Lifting solutions specialists GGR Group has sold the first electric telehandler to Flannery Plant Hire in the UK. The machine will be used as part of works on the new HS2 high speed railway linking up London, the Midlands and the North of England. Niall Hester, operations director at Flannery Plant Hire said, “Following the […]

06/07/2020 - 12:19 pm

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LHI October 2023

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