
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.
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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.
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Top 5 Tips for Using Telematics to Maintain a MEWP Fleet
Increased market competition and competitive rental rates are significant challenges for rental companies.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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?
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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.”
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Maintenance Made Easy
Equipment maintenance vs. rental: The delicate balance every rental company plays.
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