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Rear-end protection requirements for straight trucks vs. trailers

Members are routinely questioned by customers on the need for — and configuration of — rear-end protection devices installed on the vehicles built for them. Many of these questions arise after the vehicle has gone...

December 7, 2021

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Body-up lights, mud flaps and other non-federally required items

Many trucks need to meet both federal requirements and individual state regulations. For dump bodies, some states require a warning like a body-up light to ensure the dump body is not in a raised position when operating...

November 5, 2021

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FET on customer-supplied used components

NTEA fields questions on FET as related to parts and accessories rulings. Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific categories, including taxable articles (i.e., truck chassis, truck bodies, trailer chassis...

September 27, 2021

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Weight distribution calculation tools

Knowing what a vehicle will weigh after it’s manufactured — and how weight will be distributed front-to-rear, side-to-side and vertically — all factor into meeting Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, emission...

September 27, 2021

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F/CMVSS 108 lighting requirements

In the multistage manufacturing process, most upfitters are required to add lighting to the completed vehicle to meet specific FMVSS or CMVSS 108 conformity requirements.

September 14, 2021

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Federal and state weight laws

NTEA commonly handles questions on truck maximum carrying capacities. An area of confusion involves how federal bridge formula and state weight laws can restrict the total amount of weight a truck can carry compared to...

August 20, 2021

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FET on export sales, including U.S. territories

NTEA receives questions regarding Federal Excise Tax (FET) on vehicles exported from the U.S to foreign countries and U.S. territories.

August 20, 2021

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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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