“In this tough economy, consumers are deferring new vehicle purchases and keeping their existing cars and trucks longer,” says John Rylee, Rotary Lift director of marketing. “This can lead to a major increase in maintenance and repair business for independent shops that are prepared. Rotary Lift’s new Inspect to Protect program provides professional lift inspections with special pricing in order to ensure that all of a shop’s lifts can handle the increased workload safely and efficiently.”
The ANSI national standard covering vehicle lift operation, maintenance and inspection, ANSI/ALI ALOIM and a number of state regulations require that all vehicle lifts be inspected by qualified inspectors at least annually.
“Properly functioning vehicle lifts are crucial to service bay safety and can directly impact both employee morale and productivity,” said Bob O’Gorman, president of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI). “Periodic lift inspections following the manufacturer’s recommendations ensure reliability and allow the continued safe operation of the lift.”
Rotary said there is no national certification, licensing or directory of qualified lift inspectors, leaving dealers to find someone qualified to inspect their vehicle lifts. Under Rotary’s new program, dealers can call 800-640-5438 to quickly find a local, factory-trained inspection provider.
The Rotary Lift Inspect to Protect program runs June 1 through Sept. 30. (Tire Review/Akron)
