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Newsby StaffOctober 14, 2013

New tool helps lift big tires

The Tire Lifter is designed to make it easier for one person to lift heavy tire and wheel assemblies from horizontal to vertical. The tool can be used to lift mounted 22.5 and 24.5 single tires and 300-lb. super single tires.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

New training courses cover natural gas vehicle maintenance

Natural Gas Vehicle Institute officials say that the new courses prepare technicians to perform maintenance, diagnostics and repair of natural gas vehicles. The heavy-duty course has major emphasis on Cummins ISL G-equipped vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 18, 2013

Bee Line offers vehicle lifts, wheel equipment

The company’s new partnership with Corghi USA provides the HD700 Tire Changer and the ET66 Wheel Balancer. Bee Line also recently partnered with PKS Equipment & Engineering to offer several types of vehicle lifts.

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Newsby StaffNovember 27, 2012

New program certifies vehicle lift inspectors

The Automotive Lift Institute calls it “the world’s first third-party vehicle lift inspector certification program.” A kick-off event includes a surprise appearance by NASCAR champion Richard Petty.

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Articlesby Kelly AguinaldoFebruary 5, 2010

Proactive Customers Boost Lift User Safety

The features of today’s vehicle lifts help prevent technician injuries, but to maximize their safety, pupil transporters must ensure that the lift is certified, that their shop can properly house the equipment, that techs are trained to operate it and that the lift is inspected annually.

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ArticlesMarch 1, 2008

Bus Lifts Reach New Heights

Photo above: Security devices built within ARI-HETRA’s Heavy-Duty Mobile Lift’s electrical system stop the lift in the event of a malfunction.<...

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Articlesby StaffFebruary 1, 2008

Blue Bird plant recognized for quality, safety

FORT VALLEY, Ga. — IndustryWeek magazine has named Blue Bird Corp.’s North Georgia Body Co. plant among the top 10 winners for its 2007 “IW Bes...

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ArticlesFebruary 1, 2008

In Case of Fire, Keep Buses Rolling

It’s 3 o’clock in the morning, and you are startled from a sound sleep by the sound of your telephone ringing. As you hesitantly answer the call, half...

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ArticlesApril 1, 2006

Safety Standards Are Key With Vehicle Lifts

Today’s vehicle lifts have numerous built-in safety features, but technicians still need to know and follow safety guidelines and inspect lifts daily.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2005

Technicians Name Their Most Essential Garage Tools

It’s been said that a man's best friend is his dog, but visit some transportation garages across America and you might change your mind. A dog can bar...

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