JLG Telehandler

After retiring in the late 1960's, John L. Grove started out on a cross country RV trip. After spending many years establishing his family built crane company with his brother, John had no idea that this journey would bring forth the rise of JLG Industries, Inc. The world leader of mobile aerial work platforms and precision materials handling equipment was the end consequence of a road trip.

All through their journey, John reacquainted himself with past business acquaintances along the way. In combination with these conversations and a significant event; two workers were unfortunately electrocuted on scaffolding when the Groves were passing through the Hoover Dam. John uncovered a vast market for a product that could swiftly and securely elevate individuals in the air to accomplish maintenance and other construction functions.

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

Since then, JLG Forklifts have come a long way from when Mr. John L. Grove came back from his fatefull cross-country trip and since the first JLG aerial platform entered the marketplace. As of today, the company has expanded itself into many different international markets and continues to develop new machines to guarantee that clients are able to become safer and more resourceful within their workplace.

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