JLG Telehandler

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

All through their trip, John reacquainted himself with former 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 marketplace for a product that could promptly and safely lift individuals in the air to accomplish maintenance and other construction functions.

Upon returning from their travels, John formed a joint venture with two friends and bought a metal fabricating business in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1970, starting operations with a crew of twenty workers, they manufactured and sold the first JLG aerial work platform. The business incorporates many of the simple design elements of that original lift into current designs.

JLG forklifts have come a long way from the time when Mr. John L. Grove returned to town from his cross-country road trip and since the initial aerial work platform debuted on the market. At present, the business proudly continues to expand itself into different markets globally and develops new products to ensure clients are capable of being more efficient and perform in the workplace within a safer environment.

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