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JLG began because John L. Grove had a vision. Not only did he set the tone for our company, but he raised the bar for our future leaders and the industry as well. Here’s just a small sampling of the ways we continue to innovate.

History

Because Innovation Never Stops

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1969 - 1979
1980 - 1989
1990 - 1999
2000 - 2009
2010 - 2019
2020 - Present

1991

JLG launches the 150HAX, the industry’s first 45.72 m (150 ft) boom.

1994

SkyTrak introduces the Stabil-Trak system.

2011

JLG and Firestone introduce the first tire design specifically for telehandlers.

2011

JLG launches Rental Series scissors.

2012

JLG launches Rental Series booms, tailored to the needs of emerging markets.

2014

JLG introduces the 1850SJ—the world’s largest self-propelled boom lift.

2014

JLG introduces the H340AJ—the world’s first hybrid boom with diesel-like performance.

2015

JLG launches JLGUsed.com, an online second-hand equipment marketplace.

2015

JLG acquires
Power Towers Ltd.,
strengthening the
existing portfolio
of low-level access lifts.

2015

JLG produces its
100,000th telehandler.

2015

Redesigned telehandlers
are introduced at
The Rental Show
and include options like
the industry’s first
reverse sensing system.

2016

JLG previews the 1500AJP,
the world's tallest
articulating boom lift,
at bauma 2016.

2016

JLG becomes the first company
in the access industry to achieve
VPP STAR Site certification for maintaining
injury and illness rate at or below the
national average.

2017

JLG is proud to be a part of Oshkosh Corporation,
named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies®
by Ethisphere Institute.

2017

JLG pioneers new technology,
launches nine new products
and reveals the worksite
of the future at CONEXPO.

2018

JLG produces the company’s 250,000th boom lift.

2018

JLG launches its BIM library and DirectAccess resource center.

2019

JLG celebrates its 50^th year in business.

2019

JLG launches its line of Hi-Capacity HC3™ boom lifts.

2020

JLG introduces its highest-reaching, eight-story lift height telehandler, the JLG® 1075.

2020

JLG launches a new line of rough terrain and electric rough terrain scissor lifts.

2021

JLG launches the world’s first all-electric scissor lift, the DaVinci® AE1932.

2021

JLG expands its high-capacity telehandler line with the introduction of the JLG® 2733.

2021

JLG revolutionizes the access industry with the 670SJ, the world’s first self-leveling boom lift.