New OEM bulletins

April 6, 2026

New and updated OEM bulletins from Ford Pro SVE, GM Upfitter Integration, and Stellantis/Ram Professional provide the latest guidance on chassis integrations, rearview camera systems, PTO updates, and electrical components. Staying current helps upfitters avoid installation issues, ensure compatibility, and maintain compliance with evolving OEM requirements.

Make NTEA your Association today and unlock access to exclusive resources, tools and insights.

Join online

Pulsating brake lights: Know who can – and can’t – legally install them

Learn who can legally install brake-activated pulsating warning lamps on commercial vehicles under FMCSA exemptions and why vehicle builders, final-stage manufacturers/alterers, dealers, and repair businesses cannot...

August 13, 2026

Tech Connections

Tow system ratings and considerations

Selecting and installing a towing system involves more than matching a hitch to a trailer. This article explains how gross combination weight rating (GCWR), gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), towing capacity, and hitch...

August 1, 2026

Tech Trends

FMVSS 121: Air Brake Systems

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 121 establishes critical performance requirements for air brake systems used on trucks, buses, and trailers. Learn why this standard is important for vehicle upfitters, what...

August 1, 2026

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Guidance

New OEM bulletins

Recommended Articles

Pulsating brake lights: Know who can – and can’t – legally install them

Tow system ratings and considerations

FMVSS 121: Air Brake Systems