OSHA National Safety Stand-Down 2018: What are the Inspection Requirements for Aerial Work Platforms?
Performing equipment inspections is essential for ensuring the safety and productivity of any piece of aerial work platform equipment.
Continue ReadingSearch Smarter When Buying Used MEWP Equipment
Whether you’re a rental company or a contractor looking for used MEWP equipment to buy, you have similar search and purchase options.
Continue ReadingAerial Pros Minute: Telehandler Joystick Controls
Learn more about telehandler joystick controls in this month’s Aerial Pros Minute.
Continue ReadingTips for Making Money on Parts
As a rental store owner working in the equipment industry, parts are a small part of your business.
Continue ReadingHow Residual Values Impact Your Rental Business
Rental is a business driven by numbers.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Options and Accessories
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingCase Study: Electrical Training Alliance Partners with Genie to Offer Aerial Operators’ Training for the New Generation of Apprentices and Journeymen
Safety is always job one on every work site.
Continue ReadingReaching New Heights in Aerial Lift Hybrid Technology
Power systems for aerial work platforms continue to evolve, just like the machines they drive. It wasn't long ago that engine choices were simply: "Give me a diesel engine for outdoor applications and battery-powered for working indoors."
Continue ReadingHybrids vs. Tier 4
What if you combined a Ford F150 work truck with a Tesla electric car?
Continue ReadingNew U.S. Tax Law Accelerates Income Tax Savings For Many Equipment Purchasers
Many businesses may be eligible for immediate and significant federal income tax savings from the full cost of equipment purchased and placed in service now.
Continue ReadingRental Return on Invested Capital | Ask Me Anything March 26th-30th
A huge thank you to everyone that participated in this Rental Return on Invested Capital | Ask Me Anything event!
Continue ReadingStock 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.”
Continue ReadingFocus on Content to Keep Your Rental Company’s Website Relevant
With more and more marketers focusing on inbound marketing campaigns to drive and deliver new rental business opportunities, content marketing (producing valuable, engaging content tailored to a specific audience) is bigger than ever because it builds your rental company’s brand and keeps your business top-of-mind during the renting process.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Application Considerations
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingHy(brid) Anxiety
Admittedly, at the surface, the overall fuel electric Genie Z-60/37 FE package is a revolutionary concept in design, increasing application versatility without sacrificing power or productivity.
Continue ReadingInterpreting a Telehandler’s Load Charts
When the job calls for lifting, moving and placing materials on jobsites, telehandlers are a great go-to equipment choice, because these machines can complete all those tasks with just one unit — as opposed to needing a combination of machines, such as a skid steer loader and small crane to complete a job.
Continue ReadingStock Parts to Save Time and Money
Equipment downtime, whether for planned maintenance or unexpected repairs, is costly.
Continue ReadingMarketing Your Rental Store at Tradeshows and Special Events — Step 1
For many people who attend tradeshows or special events, the tradeshow begins when they step into your booth for the first time, looking at your equipment offerings and chatting with your employees.
Continue ReadingGenie Safety Minute: Exiting an Elevated Platform
Genie Safety Minute is intended to facilitate health and safety discussions on the job site.
Continue ReadingUsing Data for Better Rental Operations
Data takes the guesswork out of running a rental operation, and it is usually just a few clicks away.
Continue ReadingBuilding Heritage Enlists Genie® Lift Equipment to Boost Restoration Efficiency
Traveling along the scenic northeastern U.S. countryside, one can’t help but notice many historic buildings.
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