JLG Telehandler

In the late 1960â??s John L. Grove, with his wife Cora set out on a cross country voyage in their RV. Freshly retired, after spending numerous years working with his brother to build their crane company into an industry leader, John had no idea that momentous trip would permit JLG Industries, Inc to emerge. The world leader of mobile aerial work platforms and precision materials handling technologies was the end result of a road expedition.

All through their journey, John reacquainted himself with former business associates along the way. In combination with these conversations and a noteworthy event; two workers had been tragically electrocuted on scaffolding when the Groves were passing through the Hoover Dam. John discovered an infinite market for a product that could quickly and securely elevate people in the air to accomplish maintenance and other building services.

After returning from their trip, John set up a partnership with two of his friends and purchased a metal fabrication company in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. Starting with a small crew of twenty workers, they produced and sold their first JLG aerial work platform in 1970. The company incorporates many of the simple design elements of that original lift into current designs.

Since then, JLG Forklifts have come a long way from when Mr. John L. Grove returned from his fatefull cross-country trip and since the first JLG aerial platform entered the market. As of today, the business has expanded itself into several international markets and continues to cultivate innovative machines to guarantee that clients are able to become safer and more resourceful within their workplace.

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