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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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Common lighting questions

NTEA receives numerous vehicle lighting questions, ranging from clearance lamp placement, to correct lights for an application, to the ability to place a flashing red and blue light on a customer’s vehicle (unless they...

August 16, 2017

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FET on imported vehicles

NTEA fields inquiries regarding Federal Excise Tax (FET) on trucks and truck bodies imported from Canada to the U.S. Members question if a truck or body is taxable, and if so, want to know who is responsible for paying...

July 6, 2017

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Certification label location

A common member inquiry involves positioning of certification labels on newly completed or altered trucks. With newer vehicles, it can be challenging to place labels in the traditional B-pillar location, due to clear...

July 6, 2017

Vehicle Certification

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