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Driver requirements for air brake systems

Driver requirements are a common source of confusion for companies operating vehicles in the Class 3 and larger GVWR ranges. Customers often want to know which states require an air brake endorsement. The answer to this...

June 7, 2022

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Final-stage manufacturer/alterer liability in installing pulsating brake lamps under FMVSS 108

In October 2020, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) granted a petition from National Tank Truck Carriers for a limited five-year exemption to allow motor carriers to install a red or amber brake...

May 9, 2022

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FET on garbage packers

NTEA’s technical services department receives questions on taxation of specific body and equipment sales. Because the body and equipment seller is responsible for collecting and submitting the 12% FET to Internal Revenue...

May 9, 2022

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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FMCSA annual inspection updates

NTEA fields questions about rear-end protection requirements for trucks and trailers. This can be a confusing topic since there are various requirements from different agencies for trucks and trailers for rear protective...

April 11, 2022

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Cargo securement requirements

Body manufacturers periodically seek requirements regarding cargo securement for relevant design features and performance to incorporate into new products. Commercial customers routinely make similar requests of...

April 11, 2022

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FET on parts and accessories

NTEA receives FET inquiries related to parts and accessories rulings. As with most FET questions, solutions are vehicle-specific. Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific categories: taxable articles (i.e...

March 15, 2022

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Requirements for notices and bulletins to NHTSA

Requirements for submitting notices and bulletins to NHTSA are not just for passenger cars or passenger-car OEMs — upfitters and equipment manufacturers may also have responsibilities to provide documentation to NHTSA.

March 15, 2022

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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F/CMVSS that require calculations

NTEA commonly receives questions on calculations that need to be performed as part of vehicle certification and which Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require them. The typical calculations involved in...

February 8, 2022

General Regulation

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F/CMVSS 126: Electronic Stability Control

With vehicles 10,000 pounds GVWR or less, a larger number of Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (F/CMVSS) apply. Many of those standards require stringent testing, including dynamic testing. F/CMVSS 126 is...

January 10, 2022

General Regulation

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Second Stage Manufacturer’s Statement of Origin (SSMSO)

NTEA fields calls on sSSMSO, which is essentially the manufacturer’s statement of origin (MSO) for the truck body.

January 10, 2022

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