05/19/2026
👷♂️ Eric Trimble didn't learn forklift operations from a certification manual — he's operated a full range of sit-down propane, reach trucks, turret trucks, EPJs, clamp trucks.
Across every environment you can name.
✅ He's spent 22 years in workforce leadership since then, certifying 38,000+ operators and managing 500 associates at peak.
And unlike most trainers, Eric has held a dedicated Forklift Certification/Validation Specialist role, assessing operator readiness.
That's what closes the gap between a program that looks good on paper and one that holds up when an auditor asks.
In 2025, LSI launched PIT Crew, a 5-step vetting and readiness system, co-designed with a Certified Master Safety Trainer who helped author the federal regulations on powered industrial trucks.
Applied to every operator.
No exceptions.
In 2026, PIT Crew Pro launched.
Eric leads it alongside Cody Robbins.
When operators fail a workplace eval on Day 1, there's always a reason.
Follow LSI and connect with Eric as we detail what those are.
