French rental company Bleu Blanc has purchased 20 new JCB telescopic handlers all painted in its blue and white corporate livery.

Founded in 2003 Bleu Blanc is one of the country’s most important regional rental companies, covering Western France with a network of 20 depots. The latest order includes 10 535-140, nine 540-170 and one 535-95.

French hirer Bleu Blanc has purchased 20 new JCB Loadall telescopic handlers all painted in its blue and white corporate livery.

Employing 90 people and with a fleet of more than 8,000 machines, the company’s main bases are in Brittany, Normandy and Maine et Loire Sarthe.

Bleu Blanc is owned by chairman Philippe Jan who said:. “It’s vital in our industry to offer the most modern and up-to-date equipment to our customers and this latest investment in JCB machines delivers on that promise.”

Tim Burnhope, JCB’s group managing director of product development and commercial operations, added: “Bleu Blanc has been a JCB customer for 12 years now so we are delighted to win this repeat business from such an important rental company.”

The latest machines have been supplied by JCB France dealer M3 (Dubreuil Group) which covers Western France. The new telehandlers are already lined up to work on house building and construction projects across the region.