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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    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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    Manheim Industrial Auctioning A Ton Of Quality Mining & Civil Gear In WA
    Posted 18/11/2025
    Manheim Industrial is running a week-long Surplus Earthmoving Civil & Mining auction out of Western Australia commencing November 19, with yellow gear, trucks, utes, buses, and more up for grabs. ...
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    Caterpillar Releases 3.1 MW Fast Response Generator Sets, Delivering Energy Security & Additional Revenue Opportunities
    Posted 13/11/2025
    Cat’s new G3520 Fast Response gensets represent its largest single-unit output with this capability for supporting standby and demand response in grid-connected and microgrid projects. ...
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    Manheim Australia Auctioning More Than 30 Retired Fire Trucks As Another Scorching Summer Approaches
    Posted 1/10/2025
    Manheim Industrial Australia is gearing up to sell a number of retired ex-government fire trucks and associated firefighting equipment commencing on October 8. ...
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    EHS—Same Team, Same Service, New Look
    Posted 8/09/2025
    EHS is proud to share the next chapter in its journey: a fresh new brand that reflects where they've come from and where they're headed. ...
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