Love working on your car? If you've been at it for a while, you probably feel the strain from the jack stand shuffle—crawling in and out, up and down from your back to your knees. And if you're new to ...

There’s no room for cutting corners when choosing a shop lift. In fact, it’s such an important topic that the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) has a guide on its website titled Buyers Beware. ALI, an ...

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 ...

With an early fall and winter being predicted by more than one weather service, heavy-duty vehicle lift manufacturer Stertil-Koni recommends 10 tips to improve safety for fleet technicians on the shop ...

New ultra-lightweight APEX™ by BendPak ramps are designed to lift low vehicles for service or storage and improve vehicle loading onto four-post lifts and trailers. APEX garage, trailer, four-post ...

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 ...

Portable car lifts are essential tools for any car enthusiast or mechanic needing to repair their vehicle. These lifts are designed to be lightweight and easy to transport, making them an ideal choice ...

Using a vehicle lift requires you to respect the law – the Law of Gravity. You do this by knowing, applying and using the correct lift points for that vehicle in your bay. Lift points allow for the ...

Which car jacks are best? No matter how well you drive or how cautious you are, your car is eventually going to blow a tire or have some part break down. To fix these issues, you could call a tow ...

Penske Truck Leasing has a simple strategy for heavy-duty vehicle lifts in its shop network: Mobile is better. Adam Sands, the trucking company’s manager of tooling, service bay technology and ...

This article was updated in May 2025 with new information. In the world of automotive gear, where tech often takes the front stage, an analog soldier serves its purpose: the trusty car jack. As handy ...