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Rear-end protection requirements for straight trucks vs. trailers

December 7, 2021
Members are routinely questioned by customers on the need for — and configuration of — rear-end protection devices installed on the vehicles built for them. Many of these questions arise after the vehicle has gone through an annual or periodic inspection by a motor carrier official.
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