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Commercial vehicle length and width exclusive items

When customers consult NTEA member companies about size and weight limits for their vehicles, exclusions for length and width routinely are discussed to make determinations on a given vehicle build. Key details The...
August 1, 2025
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Fuel tanks inside passenger vehicles

Each month, NTEA receives inquiries about mounting fuel tanks for auxiliary equipment inside the passenger compartment of a commercial vehicle. While no regulation explicitly bans the practice, some suggest caution and...
July 1, 2025
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FET on lift axles

Federal Excise Tax (FET) on lift axles can be confusing, particularly whether or not to charge tax and who pays the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The confusion is understandable because the addition of a lift axle to a...
July 1, 2025
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OEM CAD data availability

Each September, chassis OEMs introduce new model year vehicles. Some changes associated with this launch can affect body and equipment installation. Upon request, most OEMs will give computer-aided drafting (CAD) data to...
July 1, 2025
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Certification label colors

Common questions about vehicle certification labels revolve around whether they have specific color requirements. The following excerpts from the regulations that govern them show that color itself is not specified, but...
June 3, 2025
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Certification label conformity date

There are two different dates on a final-stage and altered certification label. The first is the date of manufacture (the date the final-stage manufacturer or alterer completes work on the vehicle). The second is the...
May 6, 2025