Machinery Trader Lifts Blog Archive

    Inventory Levels Trending Up For Used Lift Equipment
    Posted On: June 25, 2025
    Watch the newest Sandhills Global lift equipment market report video to learn about inventory levels and value trends for used forklifts, scissor lifts, and more. ...
    Genie Updates Its S-40 & S-45 Telescopic Booms With XC (Xtra Capacity) Features
    Posted On: March 8, 2019
    In order to comply with new international standards, Genie has updated its proven S-40 and S-45 telescoping boom personnel lifts. ...
    Genie’s Lift Guard Contact Alarm Now Available For Scissor, Vertical Mast Lifts
    Posted On: March 8, 2019
    The Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm, introduced a couple of years ago on the company’s Z- and S-series booms, is now available as a factory option on its GS slab scissor lifts and GR & GRC vertical mast personnel lifts. ...
    Skyjack Previews New, Bigger Scissor Lifts At The Rental Show
    Posted On: March 4, 2019
    Skyjack’s new range of rough-terrain scissor lifts will replace the manufacturer’s current 88-inch (2.2-meter) and 92-inch (2.3-meter) models. ...
    Lift-Maker Snorkel Showcases Three New Machines
    Posted On: March 4, 2019
    Snorkel’s new products in the spotlight are the S2755RT scissor lift, the SR1054 telehandler, and the 400S telescopic boom lift. ...
    Genie GS-1330m Is A “Micro-Sized” Scissor Lift
    Posted On: February 28, 2019
    The new GS-1330m is a new, lightweight, compact scissor lift from Terex’s Genie brand. ...
    Snorkel Brings Two New Scissor Lift Models To North America
    Posted On: February 7, 2019
    Snorkel announced at World of Concrete 2019 that it will bring its S2755RT and S2255RT scissor lifts to North America after a successful 2017 launch in Europe. ...
    Skyjack’s ELEVATE Telematics Wins A LLEAP Award
    Posted On: January 21, 2019
    The system garnered the second-highest score of all entries submitted from all segments of the industry. ...
    JLG Announces “Crews Across America” Sweepstakes
    Posted On: January 17, 2019
    Contest winners will receive JLG gear, and one crew per month through September will get a free, catered lunch on their premises hosted by JLG representatives. ...
    JLG Marks Its 50th Anniversary
    Posted On: January 16, 2019
    The company founded by John L. ...
    Skyjack Delivers Scissor Lifts To Chinese Rental Company
    Posted On: December 28, 2018
    Skyjack has completed the second of two deliveries to a new customer in Beijing, China, rental company Zhongjian Huijin. ...
    Snorkel Launches Trigger Guard For Better Lift Safety
    Posted On: July 6, 2018
    Snorkel announced plans to install trigger guards on each new Snokel lift, installed over the Enable switch in order to prevent accidental movement of the lift. ...
    Skyjack Announces Large Order From Tianjin Prosperity Bai-Li
    Posted On: March 6, 2018
    The Guelph, Ontario-based manufacturer of elevated work platforms, Skyjack, a Linamar Corporation division, recently announced a large order from one of China’s premier equipment rental businesses. ...
    JCB Shows Off Its Latest & Greatest Ag Equipment
    Posted On: February 20, 2018
    JCB, a leading manufacturer of agriculture and construction machines, is exhibiting at the 62nd annual Rental Show, held in New Orleans Feb. 19-21. ...
    Skyjack Introduces Building Information Models For Digital Mockups
    Posted On: January 12, 2018
    Skyjack, a division of the Guelph, Ontario-based Linamar Corporation, has just released its new library of Building Information Model (BIM)-compatible digital models for its family of popular vertical mast lifts, scissor lifts, and articulating booms. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Used Construction Equipment Rentals Remain Strong as Sales Cool
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Used construction equipment inventory levels continued to decline in May, led by crawler excavators and wheel loaders, according to the latest Sandhills Global market reports. ...
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    Find Parts & Components Easier Than Ever On MachineryTrader.com
    Posted 5/18/2026
    MachineryTrader.com’s new, dedicated Parts For Sale page makes finding the components and parts you need faster and easier than ever before. ...
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    Liebherr Debuts Generation 8 Material Handlers At IFAT 2026
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Liebherr recently debuted its Generation 8 material handler prototypes, the LH 18 M Industry and electric LH 22 M Industry E, with the new emCAB cabin and Mobility Kit battery options supporting magnets and recharging during use. ...
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    US Construction Equipment Inventory Levels & Values Recede
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used construction equipment on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bobcat Introduces Rental-Ready PA375V Portable Air Compressor
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Bobcat’s new PA375V portable air compressor combines reliable air output, simplified service access, and long runtime for rental environments, contractors, and utility customers. ...
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    Used Truck Fleets Continue to Age Amidst Ongoing Inventory Decline
    Posted 5/7/2026
    According to the latest Sandhills Global market reports, inventory levels of used trucks on TruckPaper.com and other Sandhills platforms are down over 20% compared to last year and is continuing a downward trend. ...
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    New Vermeer TR6500TX Trommel Screen With Tracks For Enhanced Jobsite Mobility & Efficiency
    Posted 5/1/2026
    The TR6500TX features a tracked undercarriage, a large hopper, a digital drum angle readout and a full-function remote control to help optimize jobsite productivity and efficiency. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    2026 Q1 Dealer Survey: Prices Rise While Margins Slip In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 4/20/2026
    Sandhills Global and Bloomberg Intelligence have partnered to deliver new quarterly reports and quick overview videos on the construction equipment market. ...
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