Requirements for cargo tank motor vehicle assemblers

October 5, 2023

Bob Raybuck

NTEA Director of Technical Services

Customers are asking us to build vehicles to haul flammable liquids and other hazardous materials. We want to know more about our requirements as a potential builder of cargo tank motor vehicles. We have identified a company that will supply us with a certified cargo tank. What are the other requirements?

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