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A dealer asked us to change the GVWR of a new truck we’re upfitting from 10,600 pounds GVWR to 10,000 pounds to help with driver qualification requirements for a vehicle they’re trying to sell. What considerations do we...

Driver requirements and the evolution of electric vehicles and other green technologies, are causing our customers — who traditionally use trucks in the 10,000-pound and over GVWR range — to consider downsizing to trucks...

When upfitting vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR, which label should we use to account for the curb weight difference?

We upfit vehicles for a leasing company, and they told us we need to be registered as a manufacturer with the U.S. Department of Transportation, even though we’re not a chassis OEM. What are these registration...

Some of our truck equipment customers have recently been through motor carrier enforcement roadside inspections and have questions on cargo securement based on the inspections. Where can we find tiedown requirements to...

We are a truck equipment distributor and recently have received more customer requests for copies of certification labels for titling vehicles in their respective states. Isn’t this the purpose of the manufacturer’s...

Companies with vehicle certification responsibilities are familiar with chassis gross vehicle weight rating and gross axle weight ratings, and their importance in the labeling portion of the certification process...

We are a truck equipment distributor getting ready for snowplow season. What key factors should be considered before installations?

Customers request cargo van upfits for a variety of uses — from service to delivery applications to passenger shuttles. How can we ensure we’re building and certifying what they want?

I’m building a truck and need to determine if its center of gravity is within limits set by the OEM. How do I perform these calculations?