Aerial Pros Minute: Envelope Control
Curious about what envelope control is and why it matters?
Continue ReadingMeeting a Legend: An Interview with Bud Bushnell, Founder of Genie Industries
Webster’s dictionary defines legend as “An unverified popular story handed down from earlier times.”
Continue ReadingUnderstanding 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.
Continue ReadingProduct Walk Around: Z™-60/37 DC & FE
Choose from either an all electric boom the Z™-60/37DC or a fuel electric hybrid the Z™-60/37FE.
Continue ReadingOSHA 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.
Continue ReadingCash, Lease or Finance – Options to Purchase Your Rental Fleet
Equipment acquisition decisions are more involved than just picking which models to stock in your rental fleet.
Continue ReadingFrom Distributor to Rental, How Genie Embraced the Change in Aerial Equipment Distribution
I was asked awhile back about how I think Genie shaped the industry in the last 50 years.
Continue ReadingSolving the Access to Access Challenge
Fifty years is a significant milestone for any company. For Genie, it is even more momentous because the aerial industry has grown at the same time.
Continue ReadingTop Attractions to Check Out While in Atlanta for The Rental Show 2016
The Rental Show is full of activities for everyone to participate in, but sometimes you need a break in the action to check out some of the local attractions.
Continue ReadingEasy Troubleshooting with Scissor Error Codes on Smartlink® Equipped Machines
Did you ever wish a machine would simply tell you what is wrong with it and how to fix it?
Continue ReadingGenie® Booms Offer Wide Applications, High Efficiency at Qingdao Beihai Shipyard
If you trace the origins of aerials in the China market, you will find shipbuilding and Genie® booms at the core.
Continue ReadingReact Quickly, Solve Problems, Take Action
In preparing for our company’s anniversary celebrations this year, someone asked me why I thought Genie has not just survived but thrived in the last 50 years.
Continue ReadingIt's all About Access for California Steel Contractor
There’s little denying the value boom lifts bring to the jobsite: improvements in efficiency, safety, and productivity are inherent benefits the technology affords its users.
Continue ReadingProduct Walk Around: Genie Z™-33/18 Articulating Boom
Whether you need to drive through standard doorways, around obstacles or to access overhead work from aisles, it’s all possible with the compact Genie Z-33/18 electric boom lift.
Continue ReadingWhat is the difference between an articulating boom and a telescopic boom?
Aerial lift equipment is used in a wide range of industries on jobsites and in facilities around the world.
Continue ReadingAerial Battery Maintenance Tips
A well maintained battery can yield up to three times longer equipment life.
Continue ReadingGenie™ SX-180 Boom is Capital Idea for Contractor Erecting Ferris Wheel
Cianbro Construction prides itself on handling projects that are a bit out of the ordinary.
Continue ReadingHow is PR Different from Advertising for Rental Companies?
Unless you’re in the marketing business, chances are that you don’t fully understand what public relations is and/or how it is different from advertising.
Continue ReadingGo to the Head of the 40 Foot Scissor Lift Class
Do you need to quickly get to that package on the storage rack 45 ft up from the floor within a narrow aisle of only 5 ft in an order fulfillment warehouse?
Continue ReadingWind Power is Booming in Michigan
For Tim Matthews, it would seem that “good enough” is never good enough.
Continue ReadingNew Genie Boom Maintenance Manuals
When it comes to maintaining your equipment, Genie just made completing routine tasks a whole lot easier.
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