Art Moore, the founder of Snorkel and his loving wife, Sue
It grieves us deeply to announce the passing of Art Moore, the founder of Snorkel, a current Snorkel board member, and a pioneer in the access industry, on June 19, 2019. We have been incredibly fortunate to have been graced with Art’s innovative vision, insightful wisdom, whimsical humor and cheerful personality for 94 years.
Known for his drive and determination, Art’s career has set an extraordinary example and left a lasting impact on the global work at height industry. His imaginative designs and pursuit for quality helped to shape the industry in its infancy and set standards still followed to present day.
Developing 17 industry-defining models in less than a decade, Art built the foundation for Snorkel, today a leading global manufacturer of aerial lifts. He was probably most well-known for the Snorkel TB-42 telescopic boom which became a standard in the industry for many years, as well as the introduction of the first ‘big boom’ which reached 126 ft. (38m). His vision will continue to influence the company he started 60 years ago and the industry he changed for the better with his innovations.
Over the years, Art’s industry contributions have been recognized with honors like the International Awards for Powered Access Lifetime Achievement Award in 2016, and induction into the American Rental Association’s Hall of Fame in 2017. Following the acquisition of Snorkel by Don Ahern in October 2013, Art became a Snorkel board member providing his global insight and product knowledge.
Don Ahern, said, “For many years, Art Moore was a mentor to myself and others in the early years of the access rental and dealership business, and he ultimately became a close friend. He will be a great miss to Snorkel and the wider industry, and I send my sincere condolences to Sue and family at this difficult time.”
Art’s legacy extends beyond his outstanding achievements in the access industry. He lived for adventure, traveling around the globe, and never shying away from adrenaline with friends and family by his side.
Art is survived by his loving wife, Sue, and his daughter, Melissa Moore and husband Aaron Snyder; son, Arthur Jr.; daughter, Kristyn Sanders; stepdaughter, Lourenda Block; and grandchildren, Zen Moore, Aubrey and Ainsley Sanders.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 27 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Meierhoffer Funeral Home in St. Joseph, Missouri. A service will be held on Friday, June 28 at 10:00am, followed by a burial in the Memorial Lawn. A Celebration of Life will take place at Snorkel’s Elwood, Kansas facility at Noon on Friday, June 28.
Henderson, Nevada, USA (30th May 2019) Ahern International, the global distribution division owned by Don Ahern, is pleased to announce that it will open a facility in Dublin, Ireland.
Ahern Ireland™, which will officially open for business in June 2019, will be the exclusive provider of sales, service and spare parts for Snorkel™ mobile elevating work platforms, and RUTHMANN BLUELIFT™ tracked spider lifts for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Based in Rathcoole, Dublin, Ahern Ireland will operate from a newly renovated 2,286sqm facility, which includes office space, warehouse and yard, along with a workshop for on-site repairs and rebuilds. They will stock a range of new machines for immediate delivery, along with an inventory of fast-moving spare parts. A fully-equipped service vehicle will provide access to field-based technical service, parts and training.
Under the direction of Andrew Fishburn, Ahern Ireland will be managed by David Roddy, who takes on an expanded role from his current position as Business Development Manager for Snorkel UK. David will be responsible for sales in Ireland and will oversee a dedicated team which will deliver world class service to Irish customers.
Alec Boyle, who currently provides field-based technical support for Snorkel UK in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will relocate to Dublin from the UK to take up the full-time position of Lead Engineer for Ahern Ireland. Alec, who will be regularly field-based, will be supported full-time by an office-based Customer Service Coordinator who will schedule service calls and handle parts orders and enquiries.
A dedicated Customer Administration Coordinator will be the point person for all aspects of customer service, including customer enquiries, quotations, order processing, deliveries, and invoicing.
Andrew Fishburn said, “The opening of Ahern Ireland provides us with the opportunity to deliver an enhanced level of service to our valued customer base in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Many of our Irish customers have been very positive to the opening of this branch, which will provide them with same-day access to new machines, spare parts and technical support.”
The branch, which is nearing completion, is due to officially open on June 27th, with a grand opening ceremony event.
The Ahern family of companies is pleased to announce the promotion of Amelia Pearce from global marketing director to vice president of global marketing at Ahern Companies.
Reporting directly to Don Ahern, Amelia develops and delivers global marketing strategies for all brands within the Ahern family of companies. Based at Xtreme Manufacturing and Snorkel global corporate headquarters in Henderson, Nevada, Amelia oversees a team of 10 who deliver shared marketing services globally.
Owned by Don Ahern, the Ahern family of companies includes Ahern Rentals, Xtreme Manufacturing, Snorkel, Diamond A Equipment, Xtreme Cubes Corporation, Equipment Parts Plus, AX Transportation, Xtreme Financial Services, as well as all Ahern International distribution locations in Australia, Japan, Germany, Chile, Argentina, Canada, and Spain.
“I am extremely pleased to promote Amelia to vice president of global marketing. She has demonstrated remarkable talent and tenacity in delivering world-class marketing across our global brands. Her passion, focus and leadership have elevated our marketing to a new level. On behalf of the entire Ahern family of companies, we look forward to continued excellence from Amelia and her team,” said Don Ahern.
Originally based in the UK, Amelia has been working with the Snorkel brand since 2007. She relocated to the U.S. in 2014 to join the Ahern family of companies as global marketing director.
Snorkel, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms and telehandlers, begins a week-long celebration of their 60-year anniversary as Bauma 2019 opens in Munich, Germany.
The company, which is celebrating ‘60 years of innovation’, is unveiling a number of new product launches at the tri-annual construction equipment show which attracts in excess of 500,000 visitors. Originally shown as a concept at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, the Snorkel S3019E makes its global debut as a pre-production unit at Bauma, and is anticipated to be in full production by Q4 2019, with orders for CE and ANSI units being accepted at the show.
This revolutionary 5.79m (19 ft.) slab scissor lift features a patent-pending design for its scissor stack which stows completely inside the chassis. This enables a low step-in height, as well as a low stowed height, meaning that it does not require folding handrails to pass through doorways. Equipped with electric drive and electric steering, and capable of lifting up to 250kg (550 lbs.), the S3019E delivers long duty cycles, and shares many features with the Snorkel line of hydraulic slab scissor lifts.
Showcasing another electric-powered innovation, Snorkel is displaying a preview of a lithium-ion powered electric Speed Level lift. Branded the Snorkel SL26E, this lithium-ion battery powered unit will deliver excellent four-wheel drive performance and 50% gradeability, just like its diesel-powered equivalent, the Snorkel SL26SL, as well as automatic self-levelling on slopes without the need for outriggers.
Bauma will also mark the official launch, outside of North America, for two new telehandlers. Joining the Snorkel SR626, the new Snorkel SR1442 and SR1745 expand the new Snorkel rough terrain telehandler line to three models. The new telehandlers are branded as the SR9244 and SR1045 respectively in The Americas. Equipped as standard with four-wheel drive and enclosed cabs with heat and air conditioning, the new SR1442 is capable of lifting up to 4,200kg (9,260 lbs.) and has a maximum lift height of up to 13.5m (44 ft. 4 in.), and a maximum forward reach of up to 9.5m (31 ft. 2 in.). The larger SR1745 has a maximum lift height of up to 16.4m (53 ft. 9 in.), and maximum forward reach of 12.6m (41 ft. 4 in.), and can lift up to 4,535kg (10,000 lbs.).
For the first time, Snorkel will exhibit CE compliant versions of their new mid-size telescopic boom lifts, the 14m (46 ft.) Snorkel 460SJ and the 20.1m (66 ft.) Snorkel 660SJ, which are now both available to order with European Stage V engines. Snorkel is expanding production of these units, with the 660SJ now being produced in Snorkel’s U.K. manufacturing facility, in addition to existing assembly in both U.S. facilities in Henderson, Nevada and Elwood, Kansas. The Snorkel 460SJ will also be added to the UK assembly facility in the coming months.
At Bauma, Snorkel is displaying CE compliant TM12E and TM16E models, marking their official launch outside of North America. With platform heights of 3.65m (12 ft.) and 4.87m (16 ft.) respectively, the TM12E and TM16E self-propelled telescopic mast lifts feature a zero inside turning radius, and smooth and efficient electric drive for a long duty cycle. Production of the electric drive Snorkel TM12E and TM16E has expanded from its original location in Henderson, Nevada, with both models now also being assembled in Snorkel’s UK facility.
The first CE compliant Snorkel S3215L will also be shown at Bauma. The Snorkel S3215L was introduced to the North American market in 2018, as a lightweight yet robust electric slab scissor lift, designed for use in areas with low floor loadings. Delivering a platform height of up to 4.6m (15 ft.), the S3215L has a lift capacity of 305kg (670 lbs.), yet weighs just 952kg (2,100 lbs.) with a floor loading at max. capacity of just 951.9kg/m2 (195 psf.). Produced in Henderson, Nevada, the Snorkel S3215L is now available to order globally, and shares many features with the Snorkel electric slab scissor lift family, that will also be on display.
On Snorkel’s 790sqm (8,500 sq. ft.) stand in the outdoor area, 28 Snorkel lifts will be on display, which in addition to the new product launches, will include many popular lifts, including the recently upgraded Snorkel A38E electric boom lift; Snorkel S3970BE and S2755RT compact rough terrain scissor lifts; Snorkel A46JE, A46JRT and A62JRT articulated boom lifts; the UL40 push-around mast lift; and low-level lifts, including the Snorkel S3010P and S3010E mini scissor lifts.
Founded in 1959 by Art Moore, Snorkel has roots in the firefighting industry, before entering the early AWP market with a number of innovative boom lifts, which helped to define the market as it is today. Celebrating this heritage, the Snorkel stand at Bauma 2019 will feature historical imagery displays and timelines, as well as being the venue for customer events daily.
As part of the 60th anniversary celebrations, Snorkel will showcase its range of material lifts with the giveaway* of a Snorkel ML24C construction-duty material lift at the show. The Snorkel ML24C weighs just 162kg (358 lbs.) yet can lift loads up to 295kg (650 lbs.) at a load center of 0.36m (14 in.) to heights of up to 7.4m (24 ft. 4 in.). Visitors to the Snorkel stand are invited to enter their business card into the prize draw for a chance to win the ML24C, which will be drawn at 7.00pm at the Snorkel stand on Friday, 12th April 2019.
Find Snorkel at Stand FS.1002/3 in the outdoor area at Bauma 2019.
*Terms and conditions apply. Please ask for details at Stand FS.1002/3.
Shown as a concept at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Snorkel is officially launching its next generation of electric slab scissor lifts at Bauma 2019.
In line with Snorkel’s anniversary year theme ‘celebrating 60 years of innovation’, the Snorkel S3019E pushes the boundaries of scissor lift design. Developed from the ground-up by Snorkel’s in-house engineering team, the Snorkel S3019E features a patent-pending design that enables the scissor stack to stow entirely inside the chassis.
This sunken scissor stack provides a low step-in height for the operator, which improves the ease of ingress and egress from the platform. It also results in a lower stowed machine height, of just 1.76m (69.1 in.), meaning it can be driven through standard doorways without the need for folding guardrails, and is already compliant with the upcoming ANSI A.92 standards which come into effect in December 2019.
New for Snorkel scissor lifts, the S3019E is equipped with both electric drive and electric steer, meaning there are no hydraulic hoses. This eliminates the risk of hydraulic leaks, meaning the lift is ideal for use in sensitive areas, and improves the duty cycle as there is less energy loss compared to hydraulic driven units.
The Snorkel S3019E can lift up to 250kg (550 lbs.) to a maximum platform height of 5.79m (19 ft.). Measuring just 0.77m (30.5 in.) wide, the S3019E is equipped with a 0.91m (36 in.) roll-out extension deck that expands the maximum working area to 0.61m (24 in.) x 2.6m (100.5 in.). Weighing 1,581kg (3,485 lbs.), the battery-powered S3019E has non-marking tires as standard, and is rated for one person plus tools for outdoor use.
Matthew Elvin, CEO, Snorkel said, “We believe that the Snorkel S3019E will disrupt the standard convention of what a slab scissor lift is. In terms of safety, the low step-in height is a major benefit, as a large proportion of jobsite accidents occur when operators are entering and exiting the working platform. From a productivity standpoint, the overall low stowed height eliminates the need to fold down guardrails, and the electric drive and electric steering provide a long duty cycle, and zero inside turning radius for greater maneuverability on the job.”
Shown as a pre-production unit at Bauma, both ANSI and CE compliant versions are now available to order, with the model expected to enter U.S. production in Q4 2019.
Providing a glimpse into the future of the company’s product development projects, Snorkel is showing a preview of its first-ever lithium-ion powered aerial lift at Bauma 2019, which opens today.
Branded the Snorkel SL26E, the new zero emission Speed Level will be powered by lithium-ion battery packs which offer a wide range of performance benefits when compared with the current diesel-powered equivalent.
Utilizing 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 twenty-times longer than lead acid batteries. 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.
Fitted with a 2.5kWh single phase battery charger, the battery packs can be rapid charged to 80% capacity within just 20 minutes utilizing 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 stabilizers 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 spacious 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 all types of 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.
Shown as preview at Bauma 2019, the company plans to gauge customer feedback at the show.
Washington, Tyne & Wear, U.K. (25 March 2019) Irish access hire company, Blulift, is expanding its fleet with the delivery of five Snorkel lifts.
The three Snorkel A38E electric articulated boom lifts, and two Snorkel S3370RT compact rough terrain scissor lifts were recently handed over to Blulift Managing Director John Cusack, by David Roddy, Business Development Manager at Snorkel UK.
Based in Limerick, Ireland, Blulift is a well-established nationwide supplier of specialist access equipment, offering full hire, sales, training and maintenance services, for all types of work at height applications. For very specialist access requirements, Blulift also operates their own UDrive brand, for spider lifts and trailer lifts.
Blulift already operates a number of Snorkel lifts in their fleet, but were keen to add more Snorkel A38E’s following the launch of some product upgrades in late 2018, which include a fixed platform ladder and improvements to the upper and lower controls for easier access and more robust performance.
Of the recent order, John Cusack, said, “We operate a number of Snorkel lifts already, which perform very well. I have been particularly impressed with the quality of the paint finish and was pleased to see the recent product upgrades to the Snorkel A38E, which played a role in our decision to add more to our fleet.”
“Blulift is a highly valued customer,” added Andrew Fishburn, Managing Director at Snorkel UK, “and we are very pleased to receive this latest order and positive comments from John on the performance and quality of the products.”
For more information on Blulift, please visit www.blulift.ie.
Henderson, Nevada, USA (7th January 2019) Snorkel™, a leading full-line manufacturer of aerial lifts, is very pleased to announce that 2019 marks the company’s 60th anniversary.
Founded in 1959 by Art Moore, with roots in the fire-fighting industry, Snorkel has grown into a global leader within the aerial lift industry.
To kick off a year of celebrations, Snorkel has today unveiled a brand-new global website for the company, featuring a clean and modern user interface and many new online features that will benefit its global customer base.
These features include access to The Platform™, Snorkel’s new online parts ordering system and interactive technical publications library. This highly efficient, easily searchable resource provides fast access to locating and ordering spare parts anywhere in the world, anytime, as well as the ability to access a significant library of Snorkel manuals, bulletins, schematics and other technical documents in minimal time.
Snorkel is also pleased to launch The Toolbox™ on the new website, which is an online blog of exclusive Snorkel content focused on getting the most from Snorkel lifts. The regularly-updated blog will feature a variety of videos and articles on service, maintenance and operation of Snorkel products, direct from Snorkel’s global team of product support experts.
A new password-protected brand center has also been created, providing access to Snorkel logos, photos, videos and other materials to assist customers and dealers to easily promote their Snorkel equipment.
The new website also boasts completely redesigned product pages, with new product videos and detailed photo galleries. The quote request process has been simplified with the addition of a ‘quote basket’, where users can place all items that they are interested in and simply request quotes for all of those products by completing just one quick form. The Snorkel dealer locator has also been enhanced, now including branch maps, opening hours and services offered.
Matthew Elvin, CEO at Snorkel, said, “The new Snorkel global website is another step in our mission to continuously improve the customer experience. The fresh design is right up-to-date, but still affords the approachability and simplicity that our customers have come to expect from Snorkel.”
“This is a great way to start our 60th year in business, and I am incredibly proud to be celebrating such a milestone in our history.”
Snorkel, a leading global manufacturer of aerial work platforms, announces that it has developed a trigger guard solution that will be fitted as standard to all new Snorkel lifts that have an enable switch operated joystick.
The new trigger guard is also available as a retrofit solution for legacy Snorkel electric and rough terrain scissor lifts, as well as any Snorkel models with an enable switch operated joystick, including some electric boom lifts, towable booms and mast booms.
The trigger guard fits directly onto the joystick and provides an additional level of protection over the enable switch to prevent involuntary movement, without affecting normal operation of the controls.
Matthew Elvin, Snorkel CEO, said, “We take safety seriously, and the introduction of the trigger guard solution provides operators with an additional level of protection on machines which utilize an enable switch operated joystick, from involuntary movement.”
“As with our Snorkel Guard™ secondary guarding system for boom lifts, we felt it important to not only offer a solution on new build machines, but also make it available on as many of our legacy machines as possible.”
This product improvement is now included as standard on new build Snorkel lifts with an enable switch operated joystick. The retrofit solution is in stock and available to order globally, and Snorkel is offering a special introductory price to all customers through the end of 2018.
The trigger guard can be ordered via Snorkel Parts Departments globally. Regional contact details can be found at www.snorkellifts.com or within the product improvement bulletin.
Martin Hanley (far left) and James Dundon (centre right) of CPH with Snorkel Owner Don Ahern (centre left) and Dave Roddy of Snorkel UK (far right) at Vertikal Days 2018
Washington, Tyne & Wear, U.K. (14th June 2018) One of Munster and Ireland’s leading plant, access and tool hire companies has expanded its fleet with the addition of multiple Snorkel lifts.
Working with Dave Roddy of Snorkel UK since 2017, Charleville Hire & Platform Ltd T/A CPH have added numerous Snorkel electric scissor lifts, electric boom lifts, and diesel boom lifts to their hire fleet. Most recently, CPH have invested in the innovative Snorkel Speed Level, and placed an order at Vertikal Days for two new Snorkel SR626 rough terrain compact telehandlers and a Snorkel A46JRT diesel articulated boom lift.
Owned by James Dundon and Martin Hanley, CPH operate from three branches, located in Charleville, Cork City and Limerick. They have a modern fleet of hire equipment, including everything from hand tools to large access platforms, telehandlers and excavators, and they maintain a focus on delivering high quality, reliable products to their customer, on time.
At Vertikal Days 2018, Snorkel UK displayed a CPH branded Snorkel Speed Level on the stand, and CPH owners, James and Martin had the opportunity to meet with Snorkel’s owner, Don Ahern during the show.
James Dundon, owner at CPH, said, “We have known Dave Roddy for many years, and we are grateful that he introduced us to the Snorkel product line in 2017. We have been impressed with the products that we have added to the fleet so far, and many of our customers now ask for the Snorkel brand by name when hiring access equipment from us.”
“It was also great to meet Don Ahern at Vertikal Days – he is clearly passionate about both Snorkel and the hire industry, and we certainly share his excitement for the future of the market. We are looking forward to putting our new Snorkel telehandlers out on hire.”
Andrew Fishburn, Managing Director of Snorkel UK, added, “We are thrilled to have CPH as a Snorkel UK customer. They are a well-respected and established hire company, with a great reputation. We are grateful to James and Martin for the trust they placed in Dave as he introduced the product line to them, and we thank them for the continued business.”
For more information on CPH, visit www.cphltd.ie. For more information on Snorkel UK, visit www.snorkellifts.co.uk.
Shown as a concept at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Snorkel is officially launching its next generation of electric slab scissor lifts at Bauma 2019.
