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How can my company be certified to complete or alter vehicles?

Our company completes work trucks by adding truck bodies to incomplete chassis. One of our customers asked if we are Department of Transportation (DOT)-certified to complete vehicles. How does my company become DOT...

September 27, 2019

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Adding vehicle rear seating systems

What regulations do we need to consider when assessing requirements for adding rear seating to a cargo van to create a combination passenger/cargo vehicle?

August 22, 2019

Vehicle Safety Systems

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Are companies performing annual inspections required to be certified?

We perform annual inspections and are wondering if we need to be certified to do so.

July 26, 2019

General Regulation

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Determining gross combined weight rating

What is the gross combined weight rating of a truck, and where do you find it?

June 21, 2019

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Is red and white reflective tape required on a work truck?

A customer received a ticket for not having reflective tape on his work truck. Is this correct? We thought the reflective tape was only required on trailers and tractors. Also, how should we respond to customers asking...

May 31, 2019

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Rear end protection vs. rear impact guards

We manufacture and install truck bodies. The guards positioned on the back of trucks and trailers look pretty much the same, but we hear there are differences between them. If so, what are they?

May 3, 2019

Risk Mitigation

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Understanding FMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity for work trucks

We are a work truck upfitter that mounts bodies on many lighter truck chassis. We have questions on how to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 301: Fuel System Integrity. Can you help us understand our...

January 25, 2019

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Weight laws and federal bridge formula: Determining vehicle maximum carrying capacity

We are a truck equipment distributor. Our medium- and heavy-duty truck customers frequently ask how much load they can carry. We would like to know how federal bridge law regulations can affect maximum payload on a truck...

November 20, 2018

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U.S., Canada and EU certification: What’s the difference?

There are many similarities between U.S. and Canadian motor vehicle safety certification processes — particularly regarding safety standards — but there are also differences.

October 1, 2018

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It’s snowplow season: What you need to know

We are an upfitter that regularly installs snowplows. Many customers believe four-wheel drive trucks are always factory-prepped for plow attachment, but we know that isn’t always true. How can we educate our customers to...

August 30, 2018

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