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Excise Tax Enquirer
Nontaxable truck or taxable tractor?
Is there any clear guidance to determine if a vehicle rated 33,000 pounds GVW should be treated as a nontaxable truck or a taxable tractor? I believe the Internal Revenue Service was reviewing this issue to provide more...
November 1, 2004
Tech Connections
How to calculate center of gravity
I’m building a truck and need to determine if its center of gravity is within limits set by the OEM. How do I perform these calculations?
June 23, 2021
Tech Connections
Driver field of view guidelines
I work for a truck equipment distributor that receives many requests for dash-mounted cameras and other similar accessories. We are concerned some items customers want to install are too large and will obstruct...
February 10, 2015
Regulatory
Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation; Certification and labeling requirements for rear impact protection guards
The FMCSA has issued a notice of proposed rule making to amend the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to rescind the requirement that the rear impact guard be permanently marked or labeled with a...
June 17, 2025
Association News
NTEA announces Work Truck Week dates through 2030
To help the commercial vehicle industry make future Work Truck Week® plans, NTEA announced dates for North America’s largest work truck event through March 2030. The event, which includes The Work Truck Show®, Green...
October 3, 2022
Tech Trends
Certification labels for altered vehicles involved in snowplow applications
NTEA fields questions on correct certification labels for altered vehicles. Upfitters are responsible for properly certifying the vehicles they complete, and fleets and truck dealers need to know which label...
September 12, 2022
Tech Trends
Hazmat vehicles
Members inquire about building large tanks for carrying fuel and other liquids (such as oil, antifreeze, grease, etc.). Depending on tank size and hazard class of the transported material, you may be building hazardous...
December 14, 2018
Tech Trends
Rerating gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
NTEA receives questions on re-rating truck GVWR, especially from upfitters asked to lower it on a used (already titled) vehicle. Most of these requests come from customers who buy a truck with a GVWR greater than 26,000...
May 4, 2018
Tech Trends
Hazardous material vehicles
Members are inquiring about building large tanks for customers to carry fuel and other liquids (such as oil, antifreeze, grease, etc.). Depending on tank size and hazard class of the material being transported, you may...
July 5, 2016