JLG Telehandler

JLG Telehandler Training Ottawa - After retiring in the late 1960's, John L. Grove embarked on on a cross country RV voyage. After spending many years establishing his family built crane business with his brother, John had no idea that this trip would bring about the rise of JLG Industries, Inc. The world leader of mobile aerial work platforms and precision material handling equipment was the end result of a road expedition.

Whilst on their journey, John spent time conversing with former business associates whom the Groves stopped to see along the way. These conversations combined with a tragic occurrence—two workers being electrocuted on scaffolding when the Groves were visiting Hoover Dam— John discovered a considerable market for a product that could quickly and safely lift people in the air to accomplish upkeep and other construction functions.

After their return from vacation, John set up a business with two of his friends and purchased a metal fabricating business in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. Opening with a small crew of twenty workers, they produced and sold their first JLG aerial work platform in 1970. The business incorporates some of the simple design elements of that original lift into existing designs.

JLG forklifts have come a long way 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. These days, the business proudly continues to expand itself into a range of markets globally and develops new products to make sure clients are capable of being more effective and perform in the workplace within a safer environment.

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