X marks the spot

MEWP manufacturers continue to innovate in the scissor lift segment, bringing us product updates and range refreshes. Dan Jenkins finds out more. During the late 90s and well into the 2000s, it could be argued that scissor lift development had hit a plateau. When it came to electric ‘slab’ scissors, every manufacturer had a generic […]

04/02/2025 - 12:57 pm
Products  >  MEWPs

JLG continues to meets demand for zero emissions and noise control

JLG Industries is introducing new options for the ES electric slab scissor lift range, E18 driveable vertical mast lifts and E18MSP stock picker. The updates include standard AC drive motors and lithium-ion battery options, as the manufacturer continues to meet the requirements of zero-emission and noise-controlled job sites. As part of this development, the ES1932, […]

13/01/2025 - 12:15 pm

JLG names new leader for EMEAI

JLG Industries has, named Rogerio dos Santos vice president EMEAI Region and Global Strategy/Mergers and Acquisitions for Access Equipment. In his expanded role, dos Santos adds responsibility for profitable market share growth in the Europe, Middle East, Africa and India (EMEAI) region to his current role leading strategy and mergers and acquisitions. Most recently, he […]

12/11/2024 - 11:33 am

New JLG E313 electric telehandler for evolving job sites

JLG has unveiled its latest electric innovation – the E313 telehandler. Designed for all-terrain and off-road use, the battery-powered E313 offers zero-emission and low-noise operation for moving materials around indoor construction, urban, residential and municipal projects. “As job sites evolve, machines need to evolve with them,” said John Boehme, JLG’s senior product manager for telehandlers. […]

01/10/2024 - 14:58 pm
News  >  People

Martin Cheese retires from access industry

Low-level access veteran Martin Cheese retired at the end of August after 47 years in the access industry, most recently as international sales manager for JLG Power Towers. Martin began his career in the Merchant Navy, where he developed a lifelong passion for traveling the world. After leaving in 1977, he joined the scaffolding company […]

17/09/2024 - 11:20 am

Ausa acquisition complete – now part of JLG

JLG Industries, Inc  has completed the acquisition of Ausacorp S.L. (Ausa), adding the market-leading brand’s compact all-terrain machines for the transportation and material handling to the company’s Access segment. Following the acquisition of Hinowa in 2023, the Ausa acquisition further supports the Oshkosh accelerated growth strategy and strengthens the JLG equipment portfolio. Established in 1956, […]

04/09/2024 - 14:48 pm

JLG Whitepaper offers strategies for a ‘safety first’ culture  

JLG Industries has released its new whitepaper 10 Tips for Creating a Safety-Focused Work Culture that can help contractors implement strategies and actions create a safety-first culture on their job sites. Topics addressed in the paper include storm safety, trip hazards, lone workers, hydration, hearing protection, ergonomics, mental health, heat, PPE and wearables. Despite being […]

11/07/2024 - 17:23 pm
News  >  Awards

JLG named one of The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces    

JLG Industries has been named one of The Washington Post’s 2024 Top Workplaces in the Washington, DC area. Selection is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, which measured several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution and connection. “Everything we do at JLG honors […]

02/07/2024 - 11:37 am

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

JLG reveals next-generation ClearSky Smart Fleet at IPAF Summit

JLG Industries offered a first look at the new ClearSky Smart Fleet, a next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) platform for true, two-way fleet management and machine interactivity, today (20 April) at the Summit of the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) in Berlin, Germany. This JLG system will launch in late Summer/early Autumn 2023. “Telematics today […]

20/04/2023 - 11:37 am

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