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Last month's promotions winners

Congratulations to the winners of the May/June Takeuchi parts promotion.

1st - DM Forklifts
2nd - Gordon Emslie
3rd - Vermicon

New Regulation Means New Cab

To apply the European Directive concerning tractor certification for its agricultural telescopic models, Manitou is developing its MLT range.

As from the 1st July 2009 the new directive requires that the cab has 45cm either side of the steering column and it be possible for an emergency exit in 3 places. Also the range must be fitted with a folding rear view mirror, trailer braking device and registration plate lights.

This will change a number of areas on the machine which include an overall with increase to 2.4m (instead of 2.34), an increase of cab volume by 15% and the cab will be enlarged by 9cm towards the left.

These changes have started to come through on some models, and by the end of 2010 should be on the rest of the 6 & 7 metre range.

Directors receive commemorative plinth.

Directors John Milne and Jim Johnston formed Agricar in 1986 following a successful management buyout. After 23 years of trading they have decided to take a less active roll in the day to day running of the company. As Manitou have had an important part in the success of the company, Peter Smyth of Manitou presented them with die cast Manitou models on a commemorative plinth.

Ness Plant – story so far

With the Manitou product being such an important part of the company it was decided to open up a separate specialist branch. Ness Plant was therefore formed in 2003 with the Manitou product for Tayside and Perthshire being overseen by Kenny Esslemont. Continued investment has led to the growth of the Manitou product in this area which led to Ness Plant being No1 for Manitou sales in Scotland and 4th in the UK in 2008 .With the success of the sales team a new branch manager Mike Ritchie is now in charge of developing the after sales  side of the business, to give customers the utmost attention to their Manitou machine.