All Materials Handling Articles
Bobcat has launched the new 12 m T35120SL MP telehandler designed for use with the company's new man platform attachment.
The European telehandler market grew strongly in 2007 totalling more than 30000 units. Demand is still high which is reflected in the many new machines introduced to the market so far this year. Becca Wilkins reports.
Has the versatile and productive telehandler become the machine of choice, replacing the workhorse vertical mast forklift? John Wyatt reports
JCB's telehandler business in North America is getting a boost as the company starts to manufacture handlers at its Pooler, GA facility. John Wyatt reports.
As the first production versions of Skyjack's new telescopic booms arrive on sites in North America, Murray Pollok talks to the company's Dave Stewart about the new range, and plans for other products.
Manufacturers have launched bigger; more powerful, more compact; and more multi-functional machines, as well as pushed into new geographic markets. Patrick Hill reports on latest developments.
Manitou will launch into the US its 16 t capacity, 10 m lift height MHT 10160 telescopic handler at Conexpo in Las Vegas this March. The French company said the machine, manufactured in Italy, is the largest rough-terrain telehandler on the market.
Caterpillar is releasing its 2.5 t lift capacity, super compact telehandler, the TH 255, which is a version of JLG's G5-18A (see lead story). The TH 255 debuted in the US at the World of Concrete Show last month and will launch in Europe at Italy's Samoter in March. The handler is made for Cat by JLG through its global telehandler manufacturing alliance.
The North American market has certainly attracted European manufacturers. For example, Case has launched the 3.3 t lift capacity, 12.8 m lift height TX742; the 3.6 t, 12.8 m heightTX842; and the 4.1 t, 13.7 m TX945 models. The company said it anticipates the 3.6 t model will be the most popular in that market.
Komatsu Utility Europe has created a dedicated production line for telehandlers at its Este facility in northern Italy and said it hoped the increased production capacity would allow it to manufacture over 1000 units next year.
The 519 is Mustang's latest compact addition to its telehandler line-up.
Volvo Construction Equipment's proposed acquisition of Ingersoll Rand's road building division for $1.3 billion will boost the company's rental business in the united States and Canada, and give it a range of North American–style telehandlers.
Telehandler manufacturer, Merlo gets the access industry talking at Bauma with its 20 m, 25 m and 30 m articulated boom aerial platforms mounted on Roto–type telehandler carriers.
Barford has added a second production line at its factory in Grantham
Iveco has supplied a new Trakker to Windmill Demolition
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