Aerial Pros

What to Consider Before You Add New Equipment to Your Fleet

Investing in new product categories, or extending the size range of your current fleet of equipment, is a great way to expand your business’s reach with existing and new customers.

What You Need to Know About the ANSI/ITSDF B56.6 Revision

In May 2016, the US safety standard for Rough Terrain Forklifts, ANSI/ITSDF B56.6, was revised.

Arctic Blast - Prep Your Rental Fleet for Winter’s Subfreezing Temperatures

For the northern two-thirds of the U.S. and Canada, November signals the beginning of the season where some special steps must be taken to prepare the equipment for cold-weather work.

The Importance of Preventive Maintenance

In theory, everyone knows that preventive maintenance is the key to keeping equipment running at peak efficiency and to getting a better return on invested capital (ROIC).

Tire Talk: Inspection and Replacement Tips for Aerial Work Platform Tires

A lot is riding on your aerial work platform (AWP) tires.

Case Study: Genie Partners with WWCC to Proactively Train New Service Technicians

According to upcoming changes to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and Canadian Standards Association (CSA), only a qualified person should inspect and maintain mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.

Aerial Pros Minute: Slab Scissor Gradeability

Learn more about the Scissor lift gradeability in this months Aerial Pros Minute

Summer Sizzle

Beat the heat by prepping your fleet for the summer season

Envelope Control for Aerial Work Platforms

Envelope-controlled aerial work platforms are growing in popularity in the rental market because they have enabled the equipment to achieve greater heights.

Evolution of Aerial Safety and Training Programs

When I started working in a rental yard on aerial equipment in May of 1976, today’s training and safety programs didn’t exist yet because the industry wasn't very big at the time.

Lift Pro Online Product Training: Intro to Genie Trailer Mounted Booms

Learn more about the Genie Trailer Mounted Booms through this 15 minute interactive presentation

Invest in a Good Sales Team

No matter if you are a large or small rental house, public or private company, when you are reviewing your return on invested capital (ROIC) you have the same cost-of-ownership considerations as the competition: Price, freight, availability, maintenance and repair costs, to name a few.

Lift Pro Online Product Training: Intro to Genie Telehandlers

Learn more about the Genie Telehandlers through this 15 minute interactive presentation

The Importance of Technician Training Programs

Training in the aerial industry is very important — operator safety is the number one priority each and every time someone gets into a piece of aerial equipment.

Why Inventory Management is Important in Rental Fleets

Over the last 10 years, our rental customers have become extremely more proficient in the tracking of rental fleets by machine — revenue generated, rental rates, time of utilization, maintenance/repair costs, interest costs, downtime, warranty costs/issues, depreciation and resale prices.

Lift Pro Online Product Training: Intro to Genie Booms

Learn more about the Genie Boom Lifts through this 15 minute interactive presentation

National Safety Stand-Down: Rental Ready

Kicking the tires and lighting the fires isn’t enough

Lift Pro Online Product Training: Intro to Genie Scissor Lifts

Learn more about the Genie Scissor Lifts through this 15 minute interactive presentation

Lift Pro Online Product Training: Intro to Genie History and Portable Products

Learn more about Genie history and portable products through this 15 minute interactive presentation:

Understanding Tier 4 Engines on Telehandlers

With telehandlers now equipped with Tier 4 final engines, it is important for the aerial rental industry to better understand the different engine technologies and industry regulations.

OSHA Issues “Working Safely with Scissor Lifts” Alert

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released an updated hazard alert that highlights specific hazards present in workplaces where scissor lifts are used, and defines specific controls employers must implement to prevent incidents.