JLG Telehandler

Following retirement in the late 1960's, John L. Grove started out on a cross country RV trip. 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 material handling equipment was the end consequence of a road expedition.

All through their trip, John reacquainted himself with past business acquaintances 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 discovered a considerable marketplace for a product that could quickly and safely elevate individuals in the air to accomplish upkeep and other building services.

Upon returning from their travels, John established a joint venture with two friends and acquired a metal fabricating business in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1970, starting operations with a crew of twenty employees, they built and sold the first JLG aerial work platform. The business incorporates some of the simple design essentials of that original lift into current designs.

Since then, JLG Forklifts have come a great distance from when Mr. John L. Grove returned 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 global marketplaces and continues to develop new machines to guarantee that consumers are able to become safer and more well-organized within their workplace.

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