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French rental company Bleu Blanc has taken delivery of 20 new JCB Loadall telehandlers, including ten 535-140 models, nine 540-170s and one 535-95.

ALH's annual listing of North America's largest telehandler-owning rental fleets shows stability.

AUSA will expand its Taurulift range of telehandlers at the Smopyc exhibition in Zaragoza, Spain, with the launch of two new models.

Bobcat introduced a new telehandler to its line at ConExpo, the VersaHandler TTC V619. The compact handler has a 6,613-pound rated load capacity, a 19.6-foot lifting height and comes in at 91-inches wide and 94-inches high.

Improved market conditions have confirmed a recovery has begun in North America, said Manitou Americas said on the first day of ConExpo. "We're coming back into the black," said Dan Miller, president of Manitou Group's compact equipment division.

Manitou has introduced the MLT 625 compact telehandler.

A guide to the safe use of telehandlers in construction has been launched in the UK by the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group, an industry group charged with providing industry advice on the use of equipment in the UK’s construction sector.

Canadian rough terrain forklift and telehandler manufacturer Load Lifter is using its strength in niche markets to weather the recession. Murray Pollok visited the Toronto-based company.

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has entered the high capacity telehandler market with the launch of a four new models for markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

JLG Industries has reached an agreement with SAME DEUTZ-FAHR Group (SDF) in Italy to supply telehandlers to the agricultural market worldwide. As part of the 10 year deal JLG will withdraw its own branded handlers from the agricultural market.

It might not have the 2007 fever, but some markets are alive. ALH reports

Caterpillar unveils its new telehandler, the 4.99 tonne capacity, 9.22 m reach TH514.

Haulotte's three compact telehandlers are designed to lift loads up to 32 feet

Bobcat, now a member of the newly formed global Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment Group, has introduced a new improved operator cab for the company's range of telescopic handlers.

Ausa will use Bauma to add another compact telehandler to its Tauralift range.

The HTL 3614 Pro and HTL 3617 Pro have been developed by the Haulotte Group.

The UK government health and safety agency has warned that telehandlers should not be operated if the driver’s side window is missing or broken. The warning follows a fatal accident in February.

German used telehandler specialist Meis Baumaschinen has developed a personnel basket that allows Bobcat 14 m and 17 m telehandlers to be controlled from the cage.

JLG Industries will cease manufacturing its rear-pivot steer telehandler models in 2010. The handlers, previously sold under the Gradall brand, were added to JLG's range in 1999 when it acquired the Gradall business.

JCB's new Loadall 515-40 Miniscopic telehandler is just 1.8 m high, but it is, said Rob White JCB's product marketing manager, "Power to weight the strongest telehandler JCB makes." The Minscopic weighs 3480 kg (7672 lb) and can lift 1.5 t at full height of over 4m (13 ft 3 in).