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CDL GVWR single-unit versus truck-trailer combination

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

July 20, 2021

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Airbag deployment keep-out zones

Upfits by final-stage manufacturers and alterers involving modification or addition of equipment in the front occupant compartment or along roof rails of rear seating positions can potentially intrude into airbag...

July 20, 2021

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FET off-highway exemption

NTEA fields FET questions on off-highway vehicles, especially heavy-duty commercial vehicles, which spend a majority of time off main highways.

June 16, 2021

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FMVSS 201: Occupant Protection in Interior Impact

NTEA receives questions on equipment installation in the passenger area of a commercial vehicle. When installing equipment, it’s important to consider FMVSS 201, which applies to vehicles with a 10,000-pound GVWR or less...

May 17, 2021

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Vehicle size and weight limitations — Items excluded from overall width

NTEA fields equipment installation questions, including maximum width of a vehicle, which is regulated by both state and federal regulations.

May 17, 2021

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FMVSS 141: Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles

FMVSS 141 applies to electric and hybrid vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less that are of the following vehicle types — passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks or buses...

April 15, 2021

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Hazardous material vehicle regulations

Transportation of dangerous goods is a highly regulated business — not only pertaining to the vehicles, but to those constructing them, as well. Given the requirements, it’s not a business many truck equipment shops...

April 15, 2021

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Record retention

With every new year, NTEA gets questions on length of time vehicle certification documentation must be retained.

February 22, 2021

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Vehicle type on a certification label

Members often have questions on completing the VEHICLE TYPE section of a final-stage certification label. Van body, dump truck, flatbed and service body are common entries. However, while these examples describe work...

February 22, 2021

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Strobe lights

In general, strobe lights, beacons, and other forms of auxiliary lighting fall outside FMVSS 108, as National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does not regulate this type of lighting. However, there are still...

January 19, 2021

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