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Taxable resale of a trailer within six months of original purchase

Generally, a subsequent sale of a chassis, body or tractor is not subject to FET if it was sold in a prior, taxable sale. However, there is an exception to this rule for trailers and semi-trailers, which can be a source...

March 21, 2018

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Rear-end protection requirements for straight trucks

NTEA members are routinely questioned by customers on the configuration of rear-end protection devices installed on vehicles built for them — often, after the vehicle has already gone through an annual or periodic...

March 21, 2018

Risk Mitigation

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Certifying vehicles combined from a used body and new chassis

Certification applies to all new vehicles. However, when combining new or used chassis and bodies, the result may or may not be considered a new vehicle for certification purposes.

March 21, 2018

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Door locks and door retention components

Some work truck builders in the van body, ambulance, specialty vehicle (fire trucks, mobile medical units, etc.) and bus markets incorporate doors into their body designs that allow the driver and passengers to enter and...

February 19, 2018

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OSHA requirements for vehicles operated at off-highway sites

Occupational Safety and Health Administration has specific requirements for vehicles operated at off-highway job sites — many of which apply directly to dump trucks.

January 9, 2018

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The other field-of-view

Most companies are aware of the rearward field-of-view requirement under FMVSS 111 rear visibility rules, but there are also requirements related to the forward field for commercial motor vehicle drivers under Federal...

November 13, 2017

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Certification label dates

The technical services department receives questions from NTEA members asking why certification labels have two locations for entering dates and what dates should be input.

November 13, 2017

Vehicle Certification

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FET on vehicles and bodies imported from Canada

NTEA fields FET questions on trucks and truck bodies imported from Canada. Many of these questions concern whether it is taxable, and if it is taxable, who is responsible for paying FET to Internal Revenue Service.

October 16, 2017

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Proper completion of vehicle certification labels

NTEA fields inquiries on how to properly complete vehicle certification labels, especially the VEHICLE TYPE: section at the bottom of every final-stage label. Some members use the classifications van body, dump truck...

September 7, 2017

Vehicle Certification

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Trailer rear end protection

As many work truck customers have trailers in their fleets, NTEA receives questions about rear end protection requirements for commercial vehicles. It’s important to note there are different rear end requirements for a...

August 16, 2017

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