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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

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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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

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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

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FET exemption certificates

There are two primary situations — sales for resale and to government agencies — where a form of FET exemption certificate is used as part of conducting heavy vehicle sales on a tax-free basis.

December 28, 2023

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Oxy-acetylene transport considerations

NTEA members routinely receive inquiries from their fleet customers based on Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements around service trucks with welding gas, particularly when parked at their...

December 4, 2023

Vehicle Upfitting Considerations

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