Aerial Pros

Extreme Height MEWP Applications

Over the past two decades, as jobsite needs have continued to evolve, manufacturers like Genie® have developed boom lifts that can reach higher, lift more, and tackle more extreme applications, providing more and more options for accessing tall, hard-to-reach jobsites.

Load Sense on Scissor Lifts

Genie® GS™ slab scissor lifts are designed to deliver reliability and performance on the jobsite, and for your rental business.

How to Properly Maintain Your Genie® Telehandler

Genie was excited to introduce the updated Genie® GTH™-1056 telehandler to its line-up earlier this year. But even new equipment needs regular maintenance to ensure that it's running at peak-performance levels.

Changes to Genie® Booms You Need to Know About

When the new ANSI A92 (United States) standards went into effect, driving alignment with ISO standards globally (including European EN280, Australian AS 1418.10 and Canadian CSA B354 standards), it impacted the way Genie® aerial access equipment is designed, manufactured, maintained and operated globally.

Guidelines for Returning a Damaged MEWP to Service

Although not a common occurrence, aerial equipment — like all machinery — can be involved in an incident that causes damage to the unit.

Guidelines for Maintaining Your Genie® MEWP Fleet

Performing periodic inspections and proper maintenance is essential for safety, as well as for getting optimal performance from a Genie® mobile elevating work platform (MEWP).

Aerial Pros Minute: Fall Arrest vs. Fall Restraint

Learn about fall arrest vs. fall restraint on MEWPs this Aerial Pros Minute.

Aerial Pros Minute: Training vs. Familiarization

Learn about MEWP training vs. familiarization this Aerial Pros Minute.

Back to Basics: What You Need to Know About Mobile Elevating Work Platforms (MEWPs)

Is a MEWP or scaffolding the right choice for my jobsite?

Technology Overview: Tools for Training

It seems that virtual reality (VR) and the use of simulators have been around for years, but lately, it has gained prominence in the MEWP (mobile elevating work platforms) market as the industry continues to look for ways to make training safer, easier and more efficient.

Guidelines for Safe Transportation of Your Genie® MEWP

As use of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) across different industries and applications continues to grow, understanding how to safely load and transport your Genie® MEWP is essential for safety, as well as to protect your investment.

Developing Hybrid and Electric-Powered MEWPs for Global Use

In response to increasingly stringent emissions and noise regulations, demand for hybrid- and electric-powered mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) is growing worldwide.

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.

The Right Boom Lift Option for Any Jobsite Need

Every jobsite has its unique challenges and requirements; there is a lot of variety in the type of work that end-users are doing. For rental companies that serve customers in a range of industries and trades, there is no “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to their equipment fleets.

Genie Lift Pro Minute: Aerial Equipment Safety and Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Disinfecting Machines

Learn about disinfecting machines during the COVID-19 pandemic in this Genie® Lift Pro™ Minute.

Genie Lift Pro Minute: Aerial Equipment Safety and Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Hands-On Training

Learn about aerial equipment safety and hands-on training during the COVID-19 pandemic in this Genie® Lift Pro™ Minute.

Genie Lift Pro Minute: Aerial Equipment Safety and Training During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Classroom Training

Learn about aerial equipment safety and classroom training during the COVID-19 pandemic in this Genie® Lift Pro™ Minute.

Genie Lift Pro Minute: Recommendations for Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 on Aerial Jobsites

Learn how to prevent the spread of covid-19 on aerial jobsites in this Genie® Lift Pro™ Minute.

Aerial Pros Minute: Questions to Ask Before Renting a Machine

Learn more about questions to ask before renting a machine in this Aerial Pros Minute.

Maintaining Aerial Equipment’s Hybrid Systems

The idea and purpose of hybrid machines have not really changed since their introduction, but the execution of these machines has evolved significantly along with the technology that powers them.

How It Works: The Genie® FE Hybrid Technology

Power systems for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) continue to evolve, just like the machines they drive.