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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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. ...
    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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    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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    Komatsu Introduces Non-Tier 4 PC138US-11 Excavator Version
    Posted 7/05/2026
    The Komatsu PC138US-11 Non-Tier 4 is a new version of the standard PC138US-11 midsize excavator that eliminates the need for DEF components such as AdBlue while retaining the same digging, lifting, and hydraulic performance. ...
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    2026 Construction Industry Trade Shows In Australia & New Zealand
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you plan your year, we’ve compiled a schedule of construction trade shows and events taking place throughout 2026. ...
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    Caterpillar & Fortescue Extend Agreement For Cat MineStar Command For Hauling In Western Australia Sites
    Posted 23/03/2026
    This renewed agreement builds on over a decade-long deployment of Cat MineStar Command technology at Fortescue’s operations, which began in 2012. ...
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    Caterpillar’s 6015 Mining Shovel: More Tons Per Year, Not More Cost Per Ton
    Posted 25/02/2026
    Caterpillar’s redesigned 6015 mining shovel targets lower cost per ton with 5.5%+ fuel savings, greater uptime, standard bucket linkage autolube, and a more durable undercarriage and slew bearing. ...
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