FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media contact:
Summer
Marrs
Director of Communications & Public
Relations
248-479-8913
summer@ntea.com
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. (Sept. 1, 2015)
— NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry released a newly
updated edition of its Commercial Vehicle Certification Guide — now
available with special pricing until Oct. 1, 2015. This publication includes all
of the critical elements you need to understand in order to comply with the
federal laws and regulations on motor vehicle certification and labeling.
Designed to assist commercial vehicle upfitters in satisfying the
complex vehicle certification requirements, the Guide clarifies labeling
as it relates to intermediate, final-stage and altered manufacturing. Procedures
for Tire and Loading Information and Cargo Carrying Capacity Modification labels
are also covered.
The Guide is your resource for labeling requirements, including
instructions for label use, location and proper compliance; the Incomplete
Vehicle Document; real-world, industry-specific examples; penalties; recall and
remedy; early warning reporting; record retention; submission of manufacturing
identification to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA);
and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and compliance calculations.
A full-color Federal Lighting Guide Wall Chart and important worksheets are
included.
“We’re pleased to share the latest Commercial Vehicle Certification
Guide with the work truck industry,” said NTEA Director of Technical
Services Bob Raybuck. “This valuable resource helps final-stage manufacturers
and alterers navigate the complexities of NHTSA vehicle certification
requirements.”
The enhanced version has more than a new name.
- Updated and significantly
expanded NHTSA civil penalties for non-compliance
- New NHTSA forms and updated
Manufacturer Registration section
- The FMVSS compliance worksheet
reflecting new requirements
- Improved organization for
easier reading and searching
The updated Commercial Vehicle Certification Guide is now
available for $79 (member) and $179 (nonmember), until Oct. 1 when prices will
increase to $99 (member)/$249 (nonmember). To place an order, visit ntea.com/shopntea or call
800-441-6832.
ABOUT NTEA
Established in
1964, NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, represents more than
1,750 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair
commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories.
Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also
belong to the Association. NTEA provides in-depth technical information,
education, and member programs and services, and produces The Work Truck
Show®. The Association maintains its administrative headquarters in
suburban Detroit and government relations offices in Washington, DC, and Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada.