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OSHA requirements for dump bodies

NTEA members are asking questions on requirements for trucks used on construction job sites. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has specific requirements for vehicles operated at off-highway job sites —...

July 10, 2023

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Pulsating brake light installation

The ability to legally install additional brake-activated pulsating warning lamps depends on the lamp installer and under which Department of Transportation agency’s jurisdiction they fall.

July 10, 2023

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FET on tractors

NTEA commonly receives questions on how to properly define tractors for Federal Excise Tax purposes.

June 13, 2023

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Considerations for sustainable materials used in occupant compartments

Companies looking to incorporate sustainable materials in vehicles are exploring occupant compartments, especially for vehicles such as cargo vans being upfit with additional seating, headliners and other interior...

June 13, 2023

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Backup alarms

NTEA commonly fields questions on which vehicle standard mandates backup alarms. Although rear vision system requirements — as part of FMVSS 111 — are required for trucks with a 10,000-pound or less gross vehicle weight...

May 15, 2023

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F/CMVSS 305: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection

As more electric vehicles (EVs) make their way into the roadway population, one safety standard OEMs address with lighter vehicles is Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 305: Electrolyte Spillage and...

April 17, 2023

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FET on concrete mixers

Federal Excise Tax exemptions for concrete mixers are specifically addressed in Internal Revenue Code Section 4053, which also contains other commonly misunderstood exemptions for feed, seed and fertilizer...

April 17, 2023

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Specialized final-stage certification label

Final-stage manufacturers can use three different certification statements, which is why there are different certification labels. These statements are used based on how the final-stage manufacturer can meet conditions...

March 20, 2023

Vehicle Certification

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Lightweighting for electric vehicles

Many fleets are adopting lightweighting as a solution to allow for moving down in vehicle class to a 10,000-pound or less GVWR. Modern EVs have been shown to have a heavier curb weight than an equivalent chassis with an...

March 20, 2023

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What GCWR means for a CDL

Some companies are confused on commercial driver’s license requirements and the different gross vehicle weight rating thresholds for single-unit trucks versus the gross combination weight rating for a truck and trailer...

March 20, 2023

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