Telehandlers / Forklifts

Tue July 03, 2007

Mustang Unveils Its First Compact Telehandler

Mustang Manufacturing Company Inc.’s 519 telehandler is its first unit to fall within the compact market. The 519 offers 19 ft. (5.8 m) of lift height and 5,500 lbs. (2,500 kg) maximum lift capacity on a compact frame....

Fri June 08, 2007

JLG Names Aerial Service and Parts Dealer for Telehandlers

JLG Industries Inc. has appointed Aerial Service and Parts Inc. (ASAP) as a dealer for JLG telehandlers. ASAP will provide sales and service coverage for Franklin and Fulton counties in Pennsylvania. “Aerial Service and Parts delivers the total package by providing new machine sales plus aftermarket service and parts support to their customers....

Tue April 24, 2007

Genie Redesigns Its GTH-1048, GTH-1056 Telehandlers

Genie redesigned its GTH-1048 and GTH-1056 rough terrain telehandlers to easily maneuver in tight spaces without compromising reach and lift capacity. Whether they are needed to lift or set materials around a work site, both machines are able to move heavy loads, like steel and bricks, with a maximum lift capacity up to 10,000 lbs....

Maybelle G. Cagle - Wed April 25, 2007

Toyota Plant Site Cleared Weeks Ahead of Schedule

The first of many construction projects involving the $1.3 billion Toyota automotive plant near Tupelo has been completed weeks early. Hill Brothers Construction Co. of Faulkner, Miss., recently finished the first contract, clearing the core site in Blue Springs....

Tue March 13, 2007

Pa. Contractor Earns JLG Telehandler Challenge Crown

JLG Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Oshkosh Truck Corporation has announced that Joe Thomas, representing Knowlton and Sons Masonry Construction of Clifford, Pa., was the first place winner in the 2007 JLG Telehandler Skills Challenge held during the World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas, Nev....

Sat March 17, 2007

Timken Co. Plans to Invest $60M in Steel Rolling Mill

CANTON, Ohio (AP) The Timken Co. said it plans to spend approximately $60 million to expand production at its steel rolling mill, an investment that could create approximately 30 new jobs by next year....

Tue January 16, 2007

Gehl RS5-19 Telehandler Fits Low Buildings, Confined Sites

Gehl Company has introduced the model RS5-19 telescopic handler. Designed with a compact frame and turning radius of 11 ft. (3.4 m), it can maneuver in low buildings and confined job sites. The RS5-19 is a low-profile machine with an overall height of 6.3 ft....

Tue October 17, 2006

Gehl Radio Remote Control Enhances Personnel Work Platform System

Gehl’s Radio Remote Control System allows a telescopic handler operator to control boom functions using a compact, wireless remote control pendant from outside the cab, or from within a personnel work platform....

Wed October 18, 2006

Bobcat VersaHandler TTC Features Three-Stage Boom

The Bobcat V638 VersaHandler TTC is designed as a pick-and-place machine for construction and rental customers who need increased lift height and reach. The 6,700-lb. (3,039 kg) maximum load capacity V638 features a three-stage boom with a maximum lift height of 38 ft....

Wed September 27, 2006

JLG Telehandlers Can Be Used in Many Applications

JLG Industries Inc. has introduced its new line of compact telehandlers. The Model G5-19A has a maximum capacity of 5,000 lbs. (2,268 kg); the maximum capacity for the Model G6-23A is 6,600 lbs. (2,994 kg)....