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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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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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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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Logos in reflective tape

​​​​​​​Occasionally, members receive requests from customers to have their company logo incorporated into the conspicuity treatment for their trailers. While this a specialized request, it is not a new trend, and the...
December 28, 2023