JLG Industries Inc. (McConnellsburg, PA), a manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telescopic material handlers, has announced its G12-55A Telehandler has won the Gold and the 1350SJP Boom Lift with Skywelder the Silver in the Contractor’s Choice Awards presented by Roads & Bridges magazine.
The JLG G12-55A Telehandler features a 12,000-lb. carrying capacity and up to 55-ft. lift height. The JLG 1350SJP Boom Lift can take operators from the ground to 135 ft. in 95 seconds. With 100,000-psi steel and a dual 1,000/500-lb. capacity, the 1350SJP delivers the height and capacity workers need to complete jobs quickly and efficiently, the company states.
In their fifth year, the annual Contractor’s Choice Awards invite the contractor audience to vote and pick the best equipment available on the jobsite. Manufacturers can submit nominations in 34 different product categories. The nominations are routed through an independent group of judges, and then contractors are given the chance to vote for what they view as the best product. The top three winners in each category receive either a gold, silver or bronze award.