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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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FET on cranes

The variety of sizes and applications of truck-mounted cranes often prompts questions about when cranes are subject to FET.

December 2, 2022

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Missing IVDs

A common inquiry from members involves how to account for missing incomplete vehicle documents (IVDs) when certifying a customer’s truck before the replacement IVD is received.

December 2, 2022

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ADAS upfitting integrations

You may be familiar with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, parking assistance and 360-degree...

December 2, 2022

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FMCSA regulations on safety devices for tow-bar failure or disconnection

NTEA fields questions on installation requirements for trailer towing systems, including hitches and safety devices.

November 8, 2022

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