JLG Atlas telehandler

JLG Industries Inc has received a USD10.3 million order for additional JLG Atlas telehandlers under the Foreign Military Sales contract from the US Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command.

Denny Buterbaugh, vice president of government products and programs, says the Atlas models were designed specifically to meet the needs of the US military. They have been deployed in Afghanistan, Iraq, Egypt and throughout the US.

Over 2,300 Atlas machines have been deployed throughout the world. They can work in many types of environments including mud, sand, water, and other rough terrain. While many go into combat areas, the machines have also been used in the Hurricane Katrina relief efforts, the Indonesian tsunami clean-up and other international relief efforts.

Atlas telehandlers can lift and place material weighing 10,000lbs (4,536kg) to nearly 17 feet (5.2 metres). With their detachable counterweight, they can be prepared for transportation on a C130 in 15 minutes. They are also transportable in C-141, C5A and C17 aircraft.

The 72 forklifts will be delivered over a six-month period.