Machinery Trader Lifts Blog Archive

    Wacker Neuson Releases TH412e In U.S., First Electric Telehandler In Zero-Emissions Series
    Posted On: November 8, 2023
    Wacker Neuson recently announced its first electric telehandler, the TH412e which comes in two power options and an uninterrupted runtime up to 5 hours. ...
    Case IH Farmlift 742 Telehandler Lends German Firefighters A Helping Hand
    Posted On: September 7, 2022
    "We are currently seeing increased demand for Case IH Farmlift models from fire departments and other rescue and disaster management organisations," says Case IH Product Manager for Telehandlers, Philipp Pamme. ...
    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 Unveils The A46JRTE, Its First Lithium-Powered Rough-Terrain Articulated Boom Lift
    Posted On: September 30, 2021
    The lift’s AC electric motor powers the hydraulic drive system more efficiently, generates higher torque, and provides more traction than its diesel counterpart, Snorkel says. ...
    Plant Hire Firm Boels-Cramo Group Purchases 354 Snorkel TM12 Personnel Lifts
    Posted On: July 13, 2021
    The TM12’s non-marking tyres make it suitable for indoor use with two workers aboard as well as outdoor use with one person. ...
    Massey Ferguson Introduces Six New MF TH Telehandlers Featuring Brand New Cab Design
    Posted On: July 9, 2021
    A high-comfort cab, new controls, and smoother operation are just some of the enhancements on Massey Ferguson’s latest generation MF TH telehandler series. ...
    Norwegian Plant Hire Firm Receives New, All-Electric Snorkel SR626E Compact Rough-Terrain Telehandlers
    Posted On: April 20, 2021
    The battery-electric telehandlers were a small but important part of a larger order for 147 electric machines that also included telescopic mast lifts, slab scissor lifts, and push-around mini scissor lifts. ...
    Hyster Announces New Cabs & Stage V Engines For Its Largest Lift Trucks & Container Handlers
    Posted On: March 26, 2021
    Affected models’ redesigned cabs come with ample floor area, updated seating, clearer sight lines to information and controls, more windows for better visibility, and updated HVAC options. ...
    Snorkel Sells Its First Set Of Scissor Lifts To FTH Hire Group
    Posted On: March 22, 2021
    The mixed lot consisted of two S3219E, four S3226E, and two S4732E electric models, along with two diesel-powered Snorkel S3370RT compact rough-terrain diesel units. ...
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    Grove GMK5150XL Deployed On Restoration Of 200-Year-Old Windmill
    Posted 03/06/2026
    The reach and strength of the Grove GMK5150XL all-terrain crane helped restore a windmill in the Netherlands that is over 200 years old. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment brings EWR150 Electric to market in Europe
    Posted 02/06/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) is bringing its first fully electric wheeled excavator, the EWR150 Electric, to market, with Europe becoming the first region where customers can access the zero-emission machine. ...
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    Buller Krane Enhances Rental Fleet With 120-Tonne Grove GMK5120L All-Terrain Crane
    Posted 29/05/2026
    A Grove GMK5120L all-terrain crane has joined the rental fleet of Buller Krane, a fifth-generation family business based in Gelsenkirchen, Germany. ...
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    JCB’s Biggest-Ever X Series To Debut At Hillhead
    Posted 25/05/2026
    JCB will unveil a host of new machines and technology developments at Hillhead 2026, signalling continued investment in the quarrying, aggregates, and recycling sectors. ...
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    JCB Introduces More Productive 420X Crawler Excavator
    Posted 13/05/2026
    JCB is launching the 420X crawler excavator, a high-performance 40-tonne class machine that is primarily aimed at aggregate production, contract crushing, demolition, earthmoving, and quarrying customers. ...
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    Liebherr A 909 & A 911 Compact Wheeled Excavators Receive "Red Dot: Best Of The Best 2026" Highest Red Dot Design Award
    Posted 11/05/2026
    Liebherr’s new compact wheeled excavators receive the highest possible design award at the Red Dot Design Award 2026. ...
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    2026 Construction Conferences & Trade Shows In Ireland & The UK
    Posted 20/04/2026
    To help you find shows of interest, we’ve put together a 2026 schedule of trade shows, conventions, and conferences organised by industry associations, each with useful information and networking opportunities. ...
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    Hyundai Launches 2-Axle, 45-Tonne Articulated Truck
    Posted 17/04/2026
    Designed primarily for longer hauls, with better road conditions, Hyundai’s new 4x4 truck is the ideal ADT for quarries and larger construction projects. ...
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    Partnership expanded: Liebherr tower cranes and Tenstar join forces to improve crane operator training
    Posted 16/04/2026
    Liebherr tower cranes have now also entered into a partnership with the Swedish simulation specialist Tenstar Simulation to enhance crane operator training. ...
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    Volvo Construction Equipment Starts World’s 1st Serial Production Of Electric Articulated Haulers
    Posted 09/04/2026
    Volvo Construction Equipment has begun production of its A30 Electric and A40 Electric, becoming the first manufacturer in the world to bring electric articulated haulers of this size into serial production. ...
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