Coventry-based waste and recycling equipment hire company Wastemasters Group has accepted delivery of three new JCB 35-22E Teletruk models to join its 80-strong fleet of JCB Wastemaster machines.

The 35-22E electric telescopic Teletruk has a 2 m reach capacity of 2.2 T and can lift 3.5 T at full height. It has a maximum lift height of 4 m and comes in both two and four-wheel drive.

Wastemasters Group director Paul Labram says the investment in the electric forklifts is a step towards helping its customers realise their ambitions to reduce their carbon footprint.

“With the electric Teletruks joining the fleet, it gives us zero emissions alternatives to the diesel Teletruk that is proven in the industry,” Labram continues.

“Already excelling with our recycling industry customers, I also expect these electric machines to become popular in the warehousing sector too, as they will be a perfect fit for loading and unloading palletised goods in the indoor environment.

 “The Teletruk is a big hit with our customers as it is a lot more productive and versatile than a standard masted forklift, with the ability to power multiple attachments which is a real bonus. Our customers range from recycling sites using bale grabs and buckets for processing material through to builders’ merchants operating with fork attachments.”

The three recent Teletruks acquired by Wastemasters were supplied by dealer Gunn JCB.