Rental companies and contractors that regularly move heavy materials across large jobsites have a new telehandler option. Genie has introduced the GTH-1544, the newest and largest model in its pick-and-carry telehandler lineup. 

The GTH-1544 has a lifting capacity of 15,000 pounds and a maximum lift height of 44 feet, 7 inches. It joins the company's GTH-1044 and GTH-1244 models, completing Genie's family of 44-foot pick-and-carry telehandlers. 

Unlike traditional telehandlers that are often used to place materials at height with the help of stabilizers, pick-and-carry machines are built to transport loads from one location to another without repeated setup. Because they are designed for continuous movement, they can help operators spend more time moving materials and less time repositioning equipment. 

Genie says the new model is intended for projects where lifting capacity matters more than maximum reach, including infrastructure work, industrial maintenance, steel erection, energy projects and large-scale data center construction. 

"The GTH-1544 is designed for moving heavy materials efficiently across the jobsite, not just placing them at maximum height," said Kyle Holdridge, Genie global product director for telehandlers. "It's about helping rental companies match the right machine to the job." 

The company says adding another pick-and-carry model gives rental fleets more flexibility when assigning equipment. Jobs that don't require a taller telehandler can be handled by the GTH-1544, allowing higher-reach machines to remain available for projects that need them. 

The new telehandler also shares about 80% of its parts with Genie's 10,000-pound and 12,000-pound models. That commonality can simplify maintenance, reduce parts inventories and help technicians complete repairs more quickly. 

Power comes from a 120-horsepower engine paired with a powershift transmission, which Genie says is designed for long-distance travel across larger jobsites. The machine also includes durability upgrades such as reinforced drivetrain components, improved hydraulic hose protection, foam-filled all-terrain tires and a redesigned gauge cluster built to better withstand dust and moisture. 

Genie says the GTH-1544 was designed for jobs where materials need to be moved quickly across a site rather than lifted to greater heights. The company expects the machine to help contractors improve productivity while giving rental companies another option to better match equipment with specific job requirements.