News

Doug Brown Named Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Chairman
This is Brown’s first one-year term as chairman of the board.

ALI Introduces Electronic Lift Safety Standards and Training
Standards for lift operation, inspection, maintenance, service and inspection are now digital.

New Lift Safety Standard Covers Installation, Service
The 2022 standard adds expanded content addressing accessories, attachments, decommissioning, removal and more.

Counterfeit Gold Certification Label Found in Ontario
This fraudulent misrepresentation unethically leads shop owners and service technicians to believe that product safety evaluations and listings have occurred in accordance with regulations.

ALI Introduces Check360 Certified Lift Inspection, New Label
Check360 lift inspections are available only from ALI Certified Lift Inspectors.

New Lifting Points Guide Available from ALI
The Automotive Lift Institute’s guide makes it easy to find correct lifting points for two-post lifts for model year vehicles 2000-20021.
Automotive Lift Institute Reelects Jeff Kritzer Chairman of Board
Buck Gasner is reelected associate class representative, and Brian Spikes joins the board.

ALI Releases Anniversary Celebration History Book
The 20-page, illustrated history of ALI is available as a free download.
Find Info on How to Buy, Use a Lift on Updated ALI Site
The updated website provides more resources to lift owners, operators, installers, inspectors and manufacturers. It also features improved navigation.
Automotive Lift Institute Leader E.K. “Chic” Fox Dies
Longtime ALI leader devoted 43 years to ALI and vehicle lift safety.

Automotive Lift Institute Names Interim Board Chairman
Stet Schanze of Gray Manufacturing Company will serve as chairman of the Automotive Lift Institute Board of Directors effective May 22, following the retirement of Jerry Lentz of Challenger Lifts.

Keep Lift Safety in View with New Automotive Lift Institute Safety Tips Poster
The eye-catching poster features guidance from ALI’s updated Lift Safety Tips Card.

International Building Code Reinforces Importance of Only Installing Certified Lifts
2015 edition provides commentary clarifying that all installed vehicle lifts must conform to ANSI/ALI ALCTV.

ALI Lowers Price of Lifting It Right Online Lift Safety Training Course
Interactive course teaches technicians proper lift use and maintenance.

ALI's 2016 Vehicle Lifting Points Guide Available
This updated guide is a quick-reference single-source manual for lifting point information as recommended by the vehicle manufacturers.
More Than 70 Inspectors Perform 833 Lift Inspections During 2015 'Five Days To Victory' Event
The demand for ALI Certified Lift Inspectors continues to grow.

ALI Lift Inspector Certification Program Accredited By ANSI
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lift Inspector Certification Program has earned accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), providing assurance that the program conforms to vehicle lift safety standards currently in place and all conformity assessment requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services as defined in ISO/IEC 17065. Awarded Sept. 14, the accreditation

Earn ALI Lift Inspector Certification at ‘Five Days to Victory’
Five Days to Victory kicks off on Nov. 1 with an orientation session that outlines administrative aspects of the Lift Inspector Certification Program, introduces expectations and answers candidate questions. The second day is dedicated to a group study session led by ALI factory designated trainers and certified inspectors, where participants can prep for the course exam.

Easily Find All You Ever Wanted To Know About Vehicle Lifts On New Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Website
As part of the redesign, ALI redeveloped its Directory of Certified Lifts. The directory lists every automotive/truck/vehicle lift that is certified to meet the ANSI/ALI ALCTV “Safety Requirements for the Construction, Testing and Validation of Automotive Lifts” standard. The new directory can be searched by lift type, manufacturer, brand, model number and/or load rating.

Notice: Annual Lift Inspection Labels Stolen
Two hundred Annual Inspection labels were stolen when the vehicle of an ALI Certified Lift Inspector was broken into April 20, 2015. 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 American National Standards.
Product News

ALI Expands Safety Manual and Offers New Digital Option
Updated manual includes new information, photos and illustrations in a user-friendly format.

ALI’s 2017 Vehicle Lifting Points Guide Now Available
This updated guide is a quick-reference single-source manual for lifting point information as recommended by the vehicle manufacturers.

2015 Vehicle Lifting Points Guide Now Available
This updated guide is a quick-reference manual for lifting point information as recommended by the vehicle manufacturers. The Lifting Point Guide for domestic and import cars and light trucks uses more than 200 undercarriage images to cover the most recent 25 model years.
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