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Where to find snowplow compatibility information

For snowplow applications, chassis manufacturers including Ford, General Motors (GM), Nissan and Ram have specific recommendations on the vehicles and options needed for snowplow compatibility on lighter-duty trucks...

September 1, 2025

Vehicle Upfitting Considerations

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

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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

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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

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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

Tech Trends

Seating, headliners and other material in the vehicle occupant area

Upfitters are asking about which regulations apply when adding seats, headliners and other equipment in commercial vehicles. One concern involves the materials used in constructing seats, seat coverings, headliners...

July 5, 2016

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

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