As rental companies manage larger fleets and tighter timelines, visibility has become just as important as availability. Knowing where equipment is, how it’s being used, and when it needs attention directly affects uptime and customer satisfaction. Fleet telematics has become a key factor in modern aerial lift equipment rentals, helping rental companies operate more efficiently without increasing overhead. […]
How Equipment Sub-Rentals Help Rental Companies Win Bigger Contracts
As construction projects grow in size and complexity, rental companies are under increasing pressure to deliver more equipment, more variety and faster turnaround times. Contractors expect rental partners to scale with them, even when demand spikes unexpectedly. For many rental companies, equipment sub-rentals have become the difference between winning larger contracts and losing work. Why Larger Contracts Demand […]
Aerial Lift Equipment Re-Rentals: How Rental Companies Scale Without Owning More Iron
For rental companies, growth has always been tied to fleet size. More equipment meant more jobs, more revenue, and broader customer reach. Today, that equation is changing. Rising equipment costs, longer lead times, and tighter capital budgets have made owning every piece of iron impractical. This is where aerial lift equipment re-rentals have become a […]
What’s the Difference? Boom Lifts & Man Lifts for Rent
Customers searching for elevated access equipment often use “man lift” and “boom lift” interchangeably. Understanding how these machines vary helps set proper expectations for reach, maneuverability, and job suitability. As demand for man lifts for rent rises, rental providers need to supply equipment that matches the task, not just the terminology customers bring to the […]
JLG Boom Lifts: Re-Rental Vs. Stock Buying
Rental companies across the U.S. know the demand cycle for aerial equipment is anything but predictable. One month may call for a surge of high-reach units, and the next may bring an unexpected lull. This makes decisions about whether to purchase additional machines especially challenging, particularly when it comes to premium brands like JLG boom […]
Man Lift Safety Protocols for Construction & Industry
A man lift is one of the most commonly requested pieces of access equipment for both industrial and commercial work. While customers use the term loosely—sometimes referring to personnel lifts, vertical mast lifts, or compact booms—the safety expectations remain the same. Contractors operating a man lift must follow strict safety procedures to reduce the risk […]
Safety Regulations for Boom Lift Usage
Boom lift operation in the United States is governed by OSHA Standard 1926.453, which outlines strict safety expectations for anyone using aerial lift equipment. Rental companies supplying booms to contractors must understand how these requirements affect their customers, especially when high-reach equipment is involved. The goal is minimizing preventable risks—tip-overs, falls, electrocution hazards, and structural […]
Renting a Boom Lift: Are You OSHA Certified?
Across construction, industrial maintenance, utilities, and commercial development, contractors often secure high-reach equipment through rental companies. But renting a boom lift comes with an important requirement: the operator must be trained and certified to OSHA standards. Rental providers increasingly encounter customers who assume a driver’s license or equipment familiarity is enough. OSHA makes it clear […]