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A guide to workshop pit design, specification and standards

Levanta — Wed, 01 Nov 2017 04:50:35 GMT

Reducing the risk for your workshop business

Levanta’s consultants, along with our design & fabrication team, have looked through the Australian Standards and consulted with Safety Inspectors nationally to try to come up with an acceptable advice article, as there is nothing in OHS legislation that specifies the requirements for lighting, power, extraction or other safety measures in a pit. That’s why it’s necessary that you ensure a risk assessment is carried out for your business.

How to plan a successful heavy vehicle workshop fitout

Levanta — Thu, 24 Aug 2017 05:25:31 GMT

Everything you need to know to ensure a better workshop design

When you set out to design a new heavy vehicle workshop fitout, you’ll want to include the best practice standards for every area, right from the start.

The importance of truck wheel alignments

Levanta — Tue, 18 Jul 2017 03:39:58 GMT

Reduce your fleet's fuel and tyre expenditure with our advanced equipment

As a heavy vehicle fleet operator, did you know that carrying out regular complete wheel alignments is one of the most effective ways of reducing your operating costs?

Is exhaust extraction in my workshop mandatory?

Levanta — Mon, 08 May 2017 02:34:27 GMT

What you need to know to breathe easy in your business

The exhaust gases from cars, trucks and buses in your automotive workshop contain very dangerous pollutants. Just consider these sobering facts:

How can I effectively store special tools in my workshop?

Levanta — Fri, 05 May 2017 01:05:18 GMT

Workshop furniture ideas for your business

Many dealerships have issues with storing the large volume of special tools that are required to perform vehicle repairs in their busy workshop. Your special tools are expensive, and at times, difficult to store.

Are your workshop’s vehicle hoists compliant?

Levanta — Mon, 16 Jan 2017 04:07:13 GMT

What you need to know about Non Destructive Tests for car lifts

As an employer you are responsible for showing a duty of care towards your employees. You want to sleep at night knowing that you have done all you can to keep your staff safe.

What’s the best hoist for safely lifting Toyota 4WDs in your workshop?

Levanta — Mon, 19 Dec 2016 23:58:07 GMT

Your guide to 4 post hoists and knuckle lifts

Nearly all incidents in Australia where a vehicle falls off a hoist involve ‘trucks’ – or other vehicles with an uneven centre of gravity – being lifted with a 2 post hoist. In Australia a Toyota LandCruiser is often the guilty party.

What’s the difference between a concrete workshop pit and a steel prefabricated pit?

Levanta — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 02:25:34 GMT

How to choose the best option for your heavy vehicle workshop

When you’re thinking of expanding your heavy vehicle workshop’s service capacity, service pits can make an excellent investment. Compared to vehicle hoists, service pits can offer your business greater vehicle throughput, improved safety, and far lower running costs.

Heavy vehicle brake testing criteria update

Levanta — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 04:03:14 GMT

Levanta helps bring your vehicle testing equipment up to speed

Compliance with brake performance criteria is one of the hottest topics in the heavy vehicle market at the moment.

4 ways car hoists offer you improved efficiency (and profits!)

Levanta — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:36:39 GMT

What’s the benefit to your workshop business?

Efficiency is a common goal for most Australian businesses. And in a car or truck workshop, efficiency most often means getting cars in and out as quickly as possible (otherwise known as high vehicle throughput).