Plant hirer Mervyn Lambert Plant Ltd (MLP) has bought more than GBP4.5 million (USD8.2 million) of JCB machinery, including 125 Loadall telescopic handlers.
An initial 125 machines, including 75 Loadalls, would be delivered this year, said MLP managing director Mervyn Lambert.
"Our telehandlers are predominantly JCB anyway and we are returning to JCB for our backhoe loaders after purchasing from another manufacturer last year," he said.
"We responded to customers' requests by buying telehandlers [with] air conditioning."
The latest JCB Loadall telehandler range has more than 50 new design features.