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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

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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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

Vehicle Certification

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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

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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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

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How to request a DOT number

Many fleet members ask if they need a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) number for their operations and how to apply for one.

January 16, 2023

General Regulation

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Rerating GVWR on used vehicles

NTEA receives questions on rerating truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), especially from upfitters asked to lower GVWR on a used — already titled — vehicle.

January 16, 2023

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