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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    Equipmentfacts Brings The Local Auction Ring To The World
    Posted 10/28/2026
    Live auctions used to have limited reach and a local pool of bidders, but Equipmentfacts’ simulcasting technology opens live auctions to bidders everywhere. ...
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    Extend Your Sales Reach To Canada & Latin America With MarketBook
    Posted 10/27/2026
    The MarketBook Canada and MarketBook Latin America platforms connect farm and construction equipment and truck and trailer sellers and buyers through proven regional print publications and localized websites. ...
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    Fast Track Iron Dealer Network Unlocks Wholesale & Exclusive Benefits
    Posted 10/26/2026
    Sandhills’ Fast Track Iron dealer network offers wholesale buying and selling, valuable information on asset listings, and exclusive sales tools. ...
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    Get Precise Asset Valuations With Value Insight Portal (VIP)
    Posted 10/26/2026
    VIP is a publicly available, mobile-friendly tool offering the industry’s most accurate valuations for construction equipment, farm machinery, commercial trucks, and trailers. ...
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    2026 Q3 Sandhills Global-Bloomberg Intelligence Dealer Survey: Optimism Wavers In Construction Equipment Market
    Posted 10/22/2026
    Machinery Trader and Bloomberg Intelligence present a video about their latest survey of new and used construction equipment dealers with their market outlook for 2026 Q3 and next year, including what they’re seeing in inventory and demand trends. ...
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    Sell With Industry-Leading Sales Platforms Truck Paper & MDTrader
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Together, Truck Paper and MDTrader work hand in hand with Sandhills sales tools and services to serve as an integral part of successful truck sales. ...
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    Sell On Your Own Terms With Standalone Timed Auctions
    Posted 10/21/2026
    Standalone timed auctions on AuctionTime let you customize the date, time, and pace of your auction to more effectively reach your target buyers. ...
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    Did You Buy Heavy Equipment In 2026? The Section 179 Tax Deduction Could Save You Money
    Posted 10/16/2026
    If you bought construction equipment and put it to use in the 2026 calendar year, the section 179 tax deduction could help you write off and recover some of those costs. ...
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    Use Real-World Auction Results From Auction Values To Your Advantage
    Posted 10/14/2026
    Mispricing assets can be costly, which is why auctioneers, dealers, and other sellers rely on Auction Values for making data-backed pricing decisions. ...
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    Caterpillar’s New 301 CR Micro Excavator Delivers More Lifting Power In Tight Spaces
    Posted 10/12/2026
    Caterpillar’s new 301 CR micro excavator combines a compact footprint with improved lifting capacity, digging performance, and operating speed compared to its predecessor, the Cat 300.9D. ...
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