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Fri January 07, 2011

JLG Telehandlers Now Equipped With Firestone Tires

JLG Industries Inc. announced an agreement with Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, off road tire division for the exclusive supply of the Firestone DuraForce MH tires on JLG, Lull and SkyTrak branded telehandlers....

Fri January 07, 2011

JLG Launches 150-Foot Boom Lift

JLG Industries Inc., is adding a new model to the JLG line of ultra series boom lifts. The new 1500SJ is a 150-ft. (46 m) telescopic boom lift that delivers greater work envelope flexibility and superior reach at elevated heights, according to the manufacturer....

Wed January 05, 2011

JLG Graduates 6,000th Qualified Instructor

JLG Industries Inc., recently graduated the 6,000th qualified instructor from the company’s Train-the-Trainer course held in Las Vegas. James Mason Jr., who is an outside machine shop apprentice instructor, was recognized with the honor....

Wed December 01, 2010

JLG, Hinowa Agree on Supply of JLG-Branded Specialty Boom Lifts

JLG Industries Inc., and Hinowa, S.p.A. announced an agreement that will provide JLG-branded specialty boom lifts to the access market. These articulated boom lifts feature a light overall vehicle weight, the ability to pass through a narrow doorway, outriggers for leveling and drive on rubber tracks....

Wed September 15, 2010

JLG Awarded $40M Contract for U.S. Marine Corps

JLG Industries Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation company and a manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, has been awarded a $40 million contract to build 280 extendable boom forklifts (EBFL) for the U.S....

Fri June 11, 2010

JLG Receives Order Valued at $85.7M From U.S. Army

JLG Industries has received an order to build 492 All Terrain Lifter Army System (ATLAS II) telescopic forklifts for the U.S. Army. The order has a value of $85.7 million, with units scheduled for delivery beginning in the fall of 2010....

Tue May 25, 2010

Craig Paylor Announces Retirement from JLG

Craig Paylor has retired as president of JLG and executive vice-president Oshkosh Corporation. Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president of Oshkosh’s Fire and Emergency segment has been named to succeed Paylor as president of JLG and executive vice-president of the Access Equipment segment of Oshkosh Corporation....

Mon April 19, 2010

JLG Awarded $4M Contract to Build EIRVs for U.S. Navy

JLG Industries Inc. has received an initial order to build 26 Engine Installation and Removal Vehicles (EIRV) for the U.S. Navy. Valued at approximately $4 million, these specially designed JLG vehicles will be in use at naval facilities around the world....

Mon January 18, 2010

JLG Announces Winner in LiftPod Giveaway

Byrd Reed, rescue captain at a Texas oil refinery, is the grand prize winner of a free LiftPod portable aerial work platform in JLG’s LiftPod giveaway. The sweepstakes was held to raise awareness about safety in the workplace, particularly for maintenance and facility management jobs performed at heights....

Wed December 30, 2009

Caterpillar Names JLG As a 2010 Preferred Allied Vendor

JLG Industries Inc. has once again been named a Cat Rental Store preferred allied vendor. Each year, Caterpillar reviews and selects companies based on a review of their products features and benefits, product support capabilities, training and distribution capabilities and dealer satisfaction survey performance....