Aerial Pros

MEWPs vs. Scaffolding

Prior to the introduction of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) in the 1970s, construction industry professionals relied almost exclusively on ladders and scaffolding to access major work at height projects.

Aerial Pros Minute: Chassis Types

Learn more about chassis types in this month’s Aerial Pros Minute.

Act on Low-Level Access Opportunities

Work always has to be done in the air, and before powered lifts, contractors used ladders and scaffolding.

Genie® Certified Pre-Owned Equipment | Ask Me Anything Sept. 17th-21st

A huge thank you to everyone that participated in this Genie® Certified Pre-Owned Equipment | Ask Me Anything event!

Platform Accessories to Keep in Your Parts Inventory

Sometimes platform accessories are designed to keep your boom lifts in compliance with industry safety standards or safe use practices mandated on customer jobsites.

Montreal’s Massive New Champlain Bridge Project Calls on 18 Genie® Boom Lifts

Just like many U.S. cities, Montreal faces the challenges of stretching roadway and bridge life well beyond their designed intent — and obtaining funding for updates.

Aerial Pros Minute: Cold Weather Usage

Learn more about cold weather usage in this month’s Aerial Pros Minute.

Addressing the Challenges of the Upcoming Changes to the ANSI A92 Standards

The upcoming implementation of the new ANSI A92.22 Safe Use and A92.24 Training Standards for Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) in the United States is creating quite a bit of confusion in the industry. T

Trailer-Mounted Booms Are Staples in Rental Fleets

Trailer-mounted booms have become a staple in rental fleets of all sizes.

Light Towers Keep Crews Working in the Dark

Working in the dark has become an experience that most construction workers will participate in during their careers.

Aerial Pros Minute: Light Tower Generators

Learn more about light tower generators in this month’s Aerial Pros Minute.

Certification Vs. Qualification for Service, Maintenance and Operating Personnel

One of the most common questions we receive at Genie is: “Will I be certified to work on/inspect/operate Genie® Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs) upon successful completion of a Genie technical service or operator training course?”

Tips for Operating Boom Lifts Above 100 Feet

A “Super Boom” was the nickname first given to Genie® boom lifts, breaking through the industry's vertical height ceiling.

Aerial Pros Minute: Light Tower Types

Learn more about light tower types in this month’s Aerial Pros Minute.

Aerial Pros Minute: Genie® Model Naming

Learn more about Genie® Model Naming in this month’s Aerial Pros Minute.

Committed to Training

From a training and safety perspective, one of the biggest challenges the industry sees right now is increasing awareness about why safety training is so important.

Maximum Utilization is Just the Start

What if I were to tell you that, with a single hybrid articulated boom, you could efficiently complete both inside and outdoor projects?

Genie® SX™-180 Boom Saves O.D.S. Marine Time and Money

The Chenaux Generating Station on the Ottawa River in Ontario, Canada, uses the river’s current to generate electricity to power nearly 150,000 homes on the grid.

Aerial Pros Minute: Welder Improvements – Booms

Learn more about boom welder improvements in this month’s Aerial Pros Minute.

Practical Innovations | Ask Me Anything June 4th-8th

A huge thank you to everyone that participated in this Practical Innovations | Ask Me Anything event!

Rental Customers Want To Do More with Mobile

The first iPhone was introduced 10 years ago, which is why it’s so amazing to see how mobile devices (like smartphones) have changed the way much of the population lives and works.