Machinery Trader Snorkel Blog Archive

Snorkel Upgrades Mid-Size Telescopic Boom Lifts With Dual-Envelope Design For Higher Lift Capacities

Posted On: October 6, 2021

The lifts now boast a maximum platform capacity of 454 kilograms when working in a restricted envelope and 272 kg in unrestricted envelopes. ...

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Snorkel Expands Lithium-Ion Battery-Powered Lineup With 5 New Rough-Terrain Scissor Lifts

Posted On: July 16, 2021

Snorkel’s newest rough-terrain scissor lifts are lithium-ion battery-powered models designed for challenging outdoor conditions as well as quiet indoor environments. ...

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Neon Hire Services Acquires A Group Of Snorkel TM12 Personnel Lifts

Posted On: January 22, 2021

The zero-emission, 24-volt DC electric lifts can lift 227 kilograms up to a maximum working height of 5.6 metres, yet can also fit through doorways and in passenger elevators. ...

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Independent Hire Adds Four New Snorkel SR626 Compact Telehandlers To Fleet For Hire

Posted On: January 21, 2021

Snorkel says the SR626 is perfect for use in small yards, industrial facilities, and confined construction jobsites such as multi-story car parks and underground structures. ...

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Russian Rental Company Adds 10 Snorkel A38E Electric Articulated Boom Lifts

Posted On: January 18, 2021

In adding more battery-powered options to its fleet, Arslift gives renters the flexibility to use the lifts on either indoor or outdoor jobsites. ...

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Snorkel Unveils New A46JRT Articulated & 660SJ Telescopic Boom Lifts At Bauma CHINA Show

Posted On: December 1, 2020

Both new lifts are built at the company’s 3,000-square-metre factory in Jintan, Jiangsu Province; Snorkel is confident that both “will be well-received in the market.” ...

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New Caterpillar D11 XE Electric Drive Dozer Boosts Productivity & Reduces Operating Costs

Posted 13/10/2026

Caterpillar’s new D11 XE, its first large dozer with an electric drive, can apply up to 10% more power to the ground, move 5% to 10% more material per hour, and reduce fuel burn by up to 25% per unit of material moved. ...

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From Day 1 To 40,000 Hours: Atlas Copco’s Electric E-Air H250 VSD Compressor’s Reliable Performance In Australian Assembly Operations

Posted 28/09/2026

To power pneumatic tools used throughout the assembly process, WesTrac relies on an Atlas Copco electric E-Air H250 VSD compressor. ...

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Volvo CE Upgrades L30 & L35 Compact Wheel Loaders For Greater Versatility & Uptime

Posted 15/09/2026

Volvo’s updates give customers more flexibility to adapt the machines for different jobs, while improving service access and everyday operation. ...

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High-Performance XPower Wheel Loaders From Liebherr At Steinexpo 2026

Posted 2/09/2026

At this year’s steinexpo, the international demonstration trade fair for the raw materials and construction materials industry, Liebherr will showcase two high-performance XPower wheel loaders. ...

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What's New At Sandhills Global

Posted 26/08/2026

Learn about the latest Sandhills features, including the new inventory Quick Add tool, a 120-day no-payment financing offer from Currency, and more. ...

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Explore Aviation Trader, Oceania’s Trusted Platform For Buying & Selling Aircraft

Posted 21/08/2026

Aviation Trader reaches buyers in Australia and beyond through the Aviation Trader print magazine, AviationTrader.com.au website, and Aviation Trader mobile app. ...

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MachineryTrader.me Brings A Trusted Equipment Platform To The Middle East

Posted 27/07/2026

Discover MachineryTrader.me, the new platform for buying and selling construction equipment across the Middle East. ...

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Caterpillar Battery-Electric Haul Truck Trial With BHP & Rio Tinto Kicks Off In The Pilbara

Posted 1/07/2026

BHP, Rio Tinto, and Caterpillar are collaborating on a trial of the Cat 793 XE Early Learner battery-electric haul truck at BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara. ...

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A Huge Selection Of Industrial Equipment Up For Grabs At Manheim Australia EOFY Auctions

Posted 5/06/2026

Leading industrial equipment auction and advisory company Manheim Australia has a broad range of sales lined up as we approach the end-of-financial-year period (EOFY). ...

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Takeuchi Fields TB3150 & TB3150R 15-Tonne Tracked Excavators

Posted 3/06/2026

Takeuchi’s new 15-tonne-class, 3-Series tracked excavators are the TB3150 with a boom swing system for offset digging and the TB3150R with a reduced tail-swing radius and fixed boom. ...

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