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Hazardous materials regulations for tanks

Some members are being asked by customers to build or install tanks for carrying oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, grease and other liquids. (Note: these requests do not involve fuel tanks, which are governed under different...

May 9, 2016

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FMVSS and EPA regulations for work trucks with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR

It's important to understand the limitations of altering vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR. Many safe, reliable and efficient work trucks can be built on these chassis, but significant constraints influence how...

May 6, 2016

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Adding air braked trailer tow packages

NTEA fields fields questions on retrofitting air braked trailer towing systems to trucks that did not come with a factory tractor towing package. A key concern involves the requirement for an air-brake system (ABS)...

May 6, 2016

Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)

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FET for exports

NTEA commonly receives FET questions on bodies and vehicles exported from the U.S. As with most FET issues, there is no simple answer. The sale for export is tax-exempt as long as certain conditions are met. If you, as...

May 6, 2016

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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Adding rear seats to cargo vans

As new vans enter the market, members have questions on requirements for adding seats to the back of cargo vans. This changes the vehicle’s profile from transporting goods to also carrying additional people, increasing...

May 6, 2016

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Identifying proper certification labels

NTEA fields many certification label calls from members, with most asking when to use an altered certification label and how to identify the appropriate final-stage label. Upfitters are responsible for properly...

February 10, 2015

Vehicle Certification

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FET on new replacement truck bodies

NTEA’s staff engineers receive questions about Federal Excise Tax (FET) on replacement bodies. Some members are unsure as to whether or not to charge tax, believing that because they are installing a new body on a used...

January 9, 2015

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Body and equipment installations on glider kit-based trucks

For some body and equipment installers, glider kits represent an area of caution and confusion. Before agreeing to install a body and equipment on a glider kit-based truck, you need to know if the vehicle is new or used...

October 10, 2014

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Rear-end protection on trailers

NTEA receives questions regarding proper dimensions for trailer rear-end protection. These inquiries come from trailer manufacturers and upfitters inspecting trailers as part of the annual inspection requirements.

September 9, 2014

Risk Mitigation

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Determining proper weight distribution with chassis size reductions

NTEA has received numerous calls from members trying to determine if a specific body or piece of equipment will work with a certain chassis. Many of these calls are from members whose customers are looking to either use...

August 10, 2014

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