Aerial Pros

Daily To Do’s: Perform Function Tests on Genie® MEWPs

Performing function tests is a crucial part of safe work practices before operating any mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) because function tests are designed to discover malfunctions before the MEWP is put into service.

Aerial Equipment 101: What Is a Material Lift?

Material lifts are portable aerial work platforms that offer affordable solutions for lifting, positioning and installing materials.

Top 5 Tips for Using Telematics to Maintain a MEWP Fleet

Increased market competition and competitive rental rates are significant challenges for rental companies.

It’s Time to Embrace Telematics — Here’s Why

From reading about it in countless articles within trade magazines to conversations with peers, it’s easy to understand that telematics can bring a lot of benefits to rental businesses.

Stay Informed about Your MEWP Fleet with Important Genie® Safety and Product Notices

Jobsite safety needs to be a priority for contractors, distributors and manufacturers alike.

Service Minute: Serviceability, Parts Commonality and Uptime

“Uptime” is a frequently used industry buzzword that simply refers to the time equipment is on the job and in use.

Buy OEM Tires for Your MEWP Fleet

Aftermarket parts may seem like a small part of your rental business, but they can have a big impact on your bottom line.

Service Minute: Maintaining Your Genie® MEWPs in Extreme Temperatures

There are many mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) operating in Northern climates with extreme temperatures in North America and Europe.

Service Minute: Repair Guidelines for Water-Damaged MEWPs

Water damage due to submersion or other extreme water exposure can be harmful to a mobile elevated work platform (MEWP).

Aerial Equipment Reliability Tips: Best Practices to Care for Your MEWP Fleet

Having worked in the Genie® field and phone support for over 20 years, I’ve noticed a couple of things about machine reliability.

Service Minute: The Importance of Technician Training Programs

Training in the aerial industry is very important — a life is at stake each and every time someone gets into a piece of aerial equipment.

Maintaining Your Boom’s Cables

All preventive maintenance is important, but the manner in which your boom’s extend/retract cables are maintained is vitally important.

Service Minute: Aerial Equipment Reliability Tips

Having worked in the Genie® field and phone support for over 20 years, I’ve noticed a couple of things about machine reliability

Routine Maintenance Overview for Genie Telehandlers

Reminding your customers about the importance of checking fluid levels and greasing the machine daily should be something your employees do whenever a telehandler goes out on rent.

Controlling Maintenance Repair Time is Key to Lowering Fleet Costs

Controlling the cost of your rental fleet is important to be a profitable rental company, but where do you begin?

Stock Up on Service Kits

Replacement components costs are individually small, but their impact on rental uptime is unquestionable. Genie® aerial equipment is some of the most frequently rented and used machines on jobsites — having the right parts in stock and at the right time, keeps your aerial equipment fleet “rent-ready.”

Maintenance Made Easy

Equipment maintenance vs. rental: The delicate balance every rental company plays.