Tech Trends
Tire recordkeeping
Manufacturers of both tires and vehicles have recordkeeping requirements for tires. As a multi-stage manufacturer, you may have tire recordkeeping responsibilities.
March 22, 2024
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FET on labor charges
Members inquire about Federal Excise Tax (FET) as related to labor charges on taxable bodies and chassis, which are typically fact-specific. In general, labor charges related to placing a taxable article (truck and...
March 22, 2024
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Vehicle overloading issues
Upfits by final-stage manufacturers and alterers involve the addition of permanently attached equipment and payload. Properly certifying these vehicles to Canadian/Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (C/FMVSS) and...
March 22, 2024
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Maximum carrying capacities based on federal bridge weight laws
NTEA receives calls about maximum carrying capacities for trucks with companies looking to maximize the productivity of their dump trucks and other specialized truck bodies. One area of confusion lies in the fact that...
February 29, 2024
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ASE electrified propulsion vehicles (xEV) high-voltage electrical safety standards
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) xEV safety standard was developed to minimize the hazards and associated impacts of working on or around electrified propulsion vehicles.
February 29, 2024
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What to know about F/CMVSS 108
Federal and Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 contain regulatory requirements for lighting on motor vehicles. While they separately represent regulations of each country, they are highly aligned, so manufacturers...
February 29, 2024
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Vehicles are certified, not companies
NTEA receives many questions on vehicle certification, such as: How does my company become certified to build work trucks, and how do I become certified to complete commercial vehicles? However, unlike certified public...
February 1, 2024
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FET on parts, accessories and the six-month rule
NTEA receives FET inquiries related to parts and accessories rulings. Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific categories: taxable articles (i.e., truck chassis, truck bodies, trailer chassis, trailer bodies and...
February 1, 2024
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Requirements for lockout/tagout
An area of Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements that should be routinely reviewed by work truck upfitters is found in Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1910.147 – The control...
February 1, 2024
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Chassis OEM bulletins
For 2024, Ford, General Motors (GM) and Stellantis (RAM) released new and updated technical reports — some of which may be helpful to NTEA member companies that upfit vehicles.
December 28, 2023