Tech Trends

​​​​​​​Many fleet members ask if they need a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) number for their operations and...

NTEA receives questions on rerating truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), especially from upfitters asked to lower GVWR on a...

​​​​​​​The variety of sizes and applications of truck-mounted cranes often prompts questions about when cranes are subject to FET.

A common inquiry from members involves how to account for missing incomplete vehicle documents (IVDs) when certifying a customer’s...

​​​​​​​You may be familiar with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise...

​​​​​​​NTEA fields questions on installation requirements for trailer towing systems, including hitches and safety devices.

In a July 15, 2022, final rule, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration upgraded FMVSS 223 to improve the equipment...

​​​​​​​NTEA fields questions on correct certification labels for altered vehicles. Upfitters are responsible for properly...

If you’re upfitting a completed vehicle with a 10,000-pound GVWR or below (such as a pickup, van or other single-stage vehicle)...

NTEA fields inquiries regarding FET on trucks and truck bodies imported to the U.S. Members question if a truck or body is taxable...