JLG Telehandler

Following retirement in the late 1960's, John L. Grove embarked on on a cross country RV expedition. After spending many 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 expedition.

During their trip, John reacquainted himself with former business connections along the way. In combination with these conversations and a significant event; two workers were tragically electrocuted on scaffolding when the Groves were passing through the Hoover Dam. John uncovered a vast market for a product that could promptly and safely lift individuals in the air to accomplish upkeep and other construction services.

After returning from their vacation, John set up a partnership with two of his friends and purchased a metal fabrication business 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 some of the simple design essentials of that original lift into current versions.

JLG lift trucks have come a ways from the time when Mr. John L. Grove came back 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 numerous markets worldwide and develops new products to make sure consumers are capable of being more effective and perform in the workplace within a safer atmosphere.

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