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FET on tractors
NTEA commonly receives questions on how to properly define tractors for Federal Excise Tax purposes.
June 13, 2023
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Considerations for sustainable materials used in occupant compartments
Companies looking to incorporate sustainable materials in vehicles are exploring occupant compartments, especially for vehicles such as cargo vans being upfit with additional seating, headliners and other interior...
June 13, 2023
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Backup alarms
NTEA commonly fields questions on which vehicle standard mandates backup alarms. Although rear vision system requirements — as part of FMVSS 111 — are required for trucks with a 10,000-pound or less gross vehicle weight...
May 15, 2023
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F/CMVSS 305: Electrolyte Spillage and Electrical Shock Protection
As more electric vehicles (EVs) make their way into the roadway population, one safety standard OEMs address with lighter vehicles is Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 305: Electrolyte Spillage and...
April 17, 2023
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FET on concrete mixers
Federal Excise Tax exemptions for concrete mixers are specifically addressed in Internal Revenue Code Section 4053, which also contains other commonly misunderstood exemptions for feed, seed and fertilizer...
April 17, 2023
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Specialized final-stage certification label
Final-stage manufacturers can use three different certification statements, which is why there are different certification labels. These statements are used based on how the final-stage manufacturer can meet conditions...
March 20, 2023
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Lightweighting for electric vehicles
Many fleets are adopting lightweighting as a solution to allow for moving down in vehicle class to a 10,000-pound or less GVWR. Modern EVs have been shown to have a heavier curb weight than an equivalent chassis with an...
March 20, 2023
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What GCWR means for a CDL
Some companies are confused on commercial driver’s license requirements and the different gross vehicle weight rating thresholds for single-unit trucks versus the gross combination weight rating for a truck and trailer...
March 20, 2023
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FET on vacuum trucks and equipment
Sales of large vehicles bring up the subject of FET along with hope that the vehicle may somehow meet an exemption from the tax. Large specialty vehicles, such as vacuum trucks, can easily play into this hope, due...
February 10, 2023
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F/CMVSS 121: Air Brake Systems
Brakes are arguably the most important safety system in a vehicle. Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 121 establishes performance requirements for all air-braked vehicles, such as trucks, buses, tractors...
February 10, 2023