More Info on Automotive Lift Institute, Inc. (ALI)
Originally founded in 1945 as the trade association of U.S. manufacturers of in-ground lifts, the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI), in cooperation with the National Bureau of Standards, sponsored the first standard governing automotive lifts (CS142) in 1947.
Currently credentialed by ANSI, and recognized by the International Accreditation Forum as an Accredited Standards Developer and a Product Certification Organization, ALI sponsors several nationally recognized automotive lift safety standards and offers a Third-Party Certification Program for automotive lift products and automotive lift inspection services provided by inspectors.
The Automotive Lift Institute Digital Vehicle Lifting Points Guide (2023) covers cars, SUVs, vans, light duty trucks, and EVs from model years 2000 through 2023. It's designed...
The 2021 edition of Vehicle Lifting Points for Frame Engaging Lifts from the Automotive Lift Institute includes OEM lifting points for cars, SUVs, vans and light-duty trucks from...
Jeff Kritzer of BendPak (Santa Paula, California) was elected to a second one-year term as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors at the organization...
Changes include expanding the testing requirements for load-holding devices (also known as "latches" or "locks") and increasing the number of test cycles.
A Q&A with ALI President R.W. “Bob” O’Gorman, BendPak Director of New Product Development Sean Price, and Challenger Lifts Sales National Manager for North America, Trevor Colman...
Techs who get to know the lifts they use regularly are more likely to notice the first signs of trouble, keeping themselves and all who use the lifts safer.
The 2013 ALI Lift Supplement, brought to you by Professional Tool & Equipment News, Fleet Maintenance and VehicleServicePros.com, gives shops an overview of safety and useage ...
More than 300 people participated in the first Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program, in Las Vegas on Oct. 31, 2012. The meeting concluded with ...
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...
Participants in the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program can fast-track their certification by attending the “Five Days to Victory” training, testing...
The labels are individually serialized and are applied to automotive lifts that pass annual lift inspection safety requirements as an indication of compliance with recognized ...
Since the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) launched its Lift Inspector Certification Program in late 2012, demand for ALI certified lift inspectors has continued to grow. Although...
Jerome Lentz of Challenger Lifts (Louisville, Ky.) has been elected chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Board of Directors for 2015. Voting took place at ALI’s annual...
When inspections are performed by qualified personnel, they help protect users by ensuring that the lifts they work under are functioning properly and maintained in accordance...
There are literally hundreds of different vehicle lifts on the market, made by dozens of different companies. Every one of those companies wants you to buy the lift that you really...
ALI reports the business in question, Complete Hydraulic Service & Equipment Sales, Inc., is not an ALI member and does not offer products that have been tested or evaluated for...
Annual vehicle lift inspections performed by a qualified lift inspector protect technicians, shops and customer vehicles. They are also mandated by ANSI/ALI ALOIM:2008, the national...
More than 650 additional candidates, representing 417 companies across the United States and Canada, are enrolled in the program and working toward certification.
Proper lifting technique involves much more than just spotting the vehicle in the bay, kicking the lift arms under the body and pressing the "raise" button.
Annual inspections should be performed by a qualified lift inspector who will thoroughly evaluate the lifts' operating mechanisms, safety systems, structural integrity, modifications...
Vehicle repair gets more demanding every day. Those of you on the front lines working with equipment to maintain and repair vehicles can never afford to “take it easy.” Not when...
The Performance Tour brings Petty's Garage expert car designers and builders, custom parts, and unique vehicles directly to fans and auto enthusiasts at events across the United...
Industry-wide market research study of fleet operators and transit authorities found that that top three elements for operations include safety, controlling costs and minimizing...
