Articles by John Vera

Taylor Ray is an experienced drifter and mechanic who does some serious projects in his small shop. We were fortunate to chat with him and see how things have been going. He recently picked up a low-ceiling two-post lift: our very own GrandPrix. This lift comes in three models and was made for tight spaces. Taylor happens to be a BendPak fan, so once we asked him for an interview, he immediatel... Read More

We recently released a survey to several thousand car lift owners in order to get a better understanding of what matters to them when they purchase a lift. Some of the results were predicable, while others made us realize there's still some work to do when it comes to ensuring folks understand the relationship between price, service, quality and warranty. We appreciate each and every one of yo... Read More

Whether you're reading this article at the time of publication or months or years down the line, you'll notice that it came just in time for the 4th of July 4th. This is the time of year when the auto industry goes bonkers over clearance sales and special financing opportunities. Likewise, we start to get a lot of questions about holiday deals: are we having one; why aren't we having one; when ... Read More

Let's begin with the classic technique of throwing out a bunch of scary statistics to build importance and establish credibility. (Just to get it out of the way before getting into V2V communication and why it matters.) [caption id="attachment_4785" align="alignright" width="300"] Motor vehicle fatalities[/caption] There are... 1.3 million worldwide deaths, per year, from police-report... Read More

BendPak is jumping head-first into the future with a gorgeous new website design. The BendPak Marketing team has been hard at work on one of the company's most important updates in its long and storied history: launching a new, modern-looking website that will better serve customers for many years to come. Literally thousands of hours have been logged in preparation for this launch. Compared to... Read More

We're excited to announce big news coming from BendPak! Within the next few months, BendPak expects to complete one of its most important projects in recent memory. And that's a big deal considering the past couple of years have marked a time of exponential growth in terms of sales, new employment and the construction of new shipping and receiving complexes. We're just as pleased to anno... Read More

A reoccurring theme for many two-post accidents typically involves user error in one way or another. We see it over and over again, unfortunately, even from trained and experienced mechanics. Now, we know most people do things the right way, but one seemingly small mistake can lead to a lot of trouble. With everyone's safety in mind, let's review the basics. Lift operators need to be vigilan... Read More

04/25/18 Update: New air date is Monday, April 30, 10 PM EST. Variety just got the scoop on a brand new series. It's a car show, so naturally, we have to tell you about it. Sticker Shock will be premiering on Discovery Channel, Monday, April 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. We're already excited that the preview (see link) shows a few BendPak four-post lifts. So, at the very least, they have great taste... Read More

1/17/19 Update: We might as well say something right here and clear up any confusion. BendPak is not affiliated with Truck Night in America, and we cannot get you on the show. Our updates and information come at our own discretion and are not reflective of History Channel's stances or opinions. We just really like trucks. 5/1/18 Update: APPLY TO BE ON SEASON TWO NOW!!! (Sorry for shouting.) ... Read More

5/1/18 Update: APPLY TO BE ON SEASON TWO NOW!!! (Sorry for shouting.) Also see this: How to Get on Truck Night in America Love cars? Love trucks? Love mud? Then you must love a good time. And you must be getting excited about Truck Night in America, premiering on Thursday, March 8, 10PM ET/PT. If you're reading this, you probably love trucks as much as any red-blooded American, and this i... Read More