Vehicle lifts are laborsaving devices designed to safely raise and hold up vehicles to facilitate maintenance. They allow technicians to work underneath the vehicle while standing up, an ergonomic ...

In Part I of this three-part series on shop lifts, Equipment Editor Jim Park looked at how these time-saving systems can save improve both shop productivity and employee satisfaction on the job. In ...

Rotary Lift has an important message for technicians and maintenance managers: Remember to inspect your lifts. "Maintaining a safe and efficient repair shop is everyone's responsibility," says John ...

The Technology & Maintenance Council has adopted a new Recommended Practice to help fleet managers quantify the productivity improvement and return on investment from installing vehicle lifts in Class ...

Servicing undercarriage components can sometimes require getting the truck off the ground, but having a nearly 10 ton vehicle hanging over a technician can be unnerving. Proper lift maintenance is not ...

When it comes to owning cars, not everyone is happy to just be the driver. Some people want to be their vehicle's caretaker, doctor and mechanic. And any at-home mechanic needs a car lift to help with ...

Installation of vehicle lifts outside can prove a challenge. Outdoor lifts face harsher conditions, exposure, and safety considerations. A vehicle lift be installed outdoors with the right planning, ...

Lifts and scales are essential for heavy-duty vehicle maintenance and compliance. This FleetOwner product spotlight showcases features lifts and scales offering new and standard technologies designed ...

It's a luxury item for many, but if you often work on cars, you'll want to invest into a proper car lift. If you need to work on cars more than a couple of times a month, it won’t take long before you ...

It's the weekend, and you've finally got a few hours to wrench on your project in the sanctity of your own garage. You might be doing simple maintenance or maybe swapping a transmission—either way, ...