Jerry Lentz retires, ALI board to elect new chairman at fall annual meeting. Stet Schanze of Gray Manufacturing Company in St. Joseph, Mo., will serve as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors effective today following the retirement of Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts from Louisville, Ky. Schanze, who is the immediate […]
Automotive Lift Institute Elects 2019 Board, New Chairman
Members of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI), the trade association dedicated to vehicle lift safety, elected its 2019 board of directors at the annual meeting October 28 in Las Vegas. Jerome Lentz of Challenger Lifts in Louisville, Ky. was elected chairman. Buck Gasner of DEKRA North America in Marietta, Ga. was re-elected to a second […]
Vehicle Lifts Must Pass Tougher Testing to Earn ALI Gold Label
Earning one of these Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) gold certification labels is a little more challenging under the new edition of ANSI/ALI ALCTV now in effect, and that’s good news for lift operator safety. ANSI/ALI ALCTV is the safety standard covering vehicle lift design, construction, testing and validation. The current edition, ANSI/ALI ALCTV: 2017, took […]
Lift Institute Warns Counterfeit Inspection Labels Found in New York City and Long Island
The Automotive Lift Institute, Inc. (ALI), issued a public announcement that counterfeit lift inspection labels have been found in New York City and Long Island with records going back to at least 2016. In recent months, various vehicle service lifts have been reported to display counterfeit inspection labels bearing ALI’s Certified Lift Inspector mark. Use […]
Automotive Lift Institute Re-elects Stet Schanze as Chairman
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) members elected the 2018 board of directors at the organization’s annual meeting Oct. 29 in Las Vegas, Nev. Stet Schanze of Gray Manufacturing Company in St. Joseph, Mo. was elected to a third term as chairman of the board for the trade association dedicated to vehicle lift safety. In addition […]
Lift Institute Moves into New Headquarters and Opens LiftLab
Lab features a dozen installed lifts to facilitate inspector training The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) officially opened its new headquarters and LiftLab in Cortland, New York, on Oct. 12, with a grand opening celebration attended by ALI members, lift inspectors, suppliers and other guests from the vehicle lift and workplace safety industries. Growth of ALI […]
Lift Institute Online Lift Safety Training Now Available in Spanish and on Mobile Devices
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has completely updated its Lifting It Right online training course. The interactive course covers safe lifting practices for all types of automotive lifts. For the first time, the course is now offered in English or Spanish. 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of the introduction of Lifting It Right as a […]
ALI Lowers Price of Online Lift Safety Course, 2016 Lifting Guide Available
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has lowered the price of its Lifting It Right online lift safety training course from $29 to $24 per person. The interactive course, hosted by NASCAR legends Richard and Kyle Petty, teaches vehicle lift operators how to properly use car and truck lifts. ALI, the trade association focused on vehicle […]
TÜV Rheinland Approved by Lift Institute in North America
TÜV Rheinland, a global testing, inspection, and certification body, announced it has received accreditation from the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) as an inspection body to test vehicle lift safety in the USA and Canada. This accreditation means TÜV Rheinland can now offer complete testing of automotive lift equipment to ALI standards for North American, EU, […]
Lift Institute Certification Event Expands Inspector Ranks
More Than 70 Inspectors Perform 833 Lift Inspections on Path Toward ALI Certification Nearly 100 people worked toward Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification during the “Five Days to Victory” event held on the Cheyenne Campus of the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas Nov. 1-5. The event, sponsored by ALI member manufacturers […]