Hire and Rental News - August 2019

ACCESS IN ACTION New branding for EWPA and TSHA The EWPA and TSHA have new logos which are a part of a strategic plan to move the Associations forward to better serve and represent members within industries that have progressed significantly in recent years T he new logos introduce contemporary styling but continue with the established yellow and red colours, which historically represent the Associations; are simplified to enhance and improve the Association’s relevance and value to members; and are designed to work together with the Hire and Rental Industry Association’s new logo. “With the EWPA and TSHA having evolved and grown considerably, it was time to reassess our roles and put in place new strategic plans for the future. A key part of this was a new branding initiative to reflect significant advances in the industries, and better represent where the sectors and Associations are heading in the future,” James Oxenham, EWPA CEO said. “The transition to the new identity for the EWPA and TSHA is a big change and will take some time. During implementation, both the new and old logos will continue to exist in the market. We estimate the transition to the new brand will be complete by the second half of 2019,” James said. n Visit: www.ewpa.com.au and www.tsha.com.au Snorkel previews lithium-ion powered speed level Snorkel’s first-ever lithium-ion powered aerial lift, the Snorkel SL26E, is a new zero emission Speed Level powered by lithium-ion battery packs which offer performance benefits when compared with the current diesel-powered equivalent, the company said. W ith a 17kWh Hyperdrive lithium-ion battery pack with an integrated battery management system (BMS), the Snorkel SL26E will deliver extended duty cycles for longer, continuous operation on the jobsite. “The use of maintenance-free lithium-ion battery packs reduces running costs by up to 95% when compared to an engine, and are shown to last up to 20 times longer than lead acid batteries,” Matthew Elvin, CEO, Snorkel said. “The low voltage system is easily serviced, without the need for specialist high voltage training, and has been tested in climatic chambers. “The zero emission, lithium-ion batteries also deliver significantly less jobsite noise. The new SL26E is 60% quieter than the existing Snorkel SL26SL,” Matthew said. Fitted with a 2.5kWh single phase battery charger, the battery packs can be rapid charged to 80% capacity in 20 minutes utilising an off-board charger, and the onboard charger enables a full charge in approximately 6.5 hours, at a significantly lower cost than the diesel equivalent. The battery packs and battery management systems in the new Snorkel SL26E are developed by Hyperdrive Innovation, a Sunderland, UK-based developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion battery technology for electric vehicles and energy storage systems working with leading OEM off-road vehicle manufacturers. Other than the power source, the hydraulic drive Snorkel SL26E shares the same 4-wheel drive performance, 50% gradeability and self-levelling capabilities without stabilisers up to 9° front to rear, and 13° side to side, as the Snorkel SL26SL. With a platform height of 8m (25 ft 6 in), a lift capacity of 680kg (1,500 lbs) and a 1.72m (5 ft 8 in) x 4.6m (15 ft) platform with the 0.91m (3 ft.) roll-out deck extension deployed, the SL26E weighs 3,500kg (7,826 lbs) and, available with non-marking tires, is ideal for indoor and outdoor applications. “The lithium-ion battery pack system is designed to be scalable, and can be adapted to meet customer requirements and applications, such as tunnel work and long distance driving,” Matthew said. Shown as preview at Bauma 2019, the company gauged customer feedback at the show. n Visit: www.snorkellifts.com Jungheinrich and Riwal agree to cooperate internationally A new partnership between Hamburg based intralogistics solutions providers Jungheinrich and Dutch international aerial work platform and telehandler rental specialist, Riwal has been formed on  an international scale to rent their equipment. Jungheinrich will use Riwal aerial work platforms for logistics centres, while Riwal will be offer Jungheinrich forklifts to create a global one-stop shop for forklift trucks, aerial work platforms and telehandlers. The program is already in effect in The Netherlands, Belgium, Slovenia and Germany, with other countries to follow in 2019. Riwal and Jungheinrich worked together on the Volvo Ocean Race 2018. As the official equipment supplier, Riwal equipped the mobile shipyards with scissor lifts and Jungheinrich forklift trucks. In addition, Riwal and Jungheinrich equipment were used to build hospitality villages in various stopovers across the world. n Visit: www.jungheinrich.de P30 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS AUGUST 2019