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May 15, 2025
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Cargo securement requirements
Body manufacturers periodically seek requirements regarding cargo securement for relevant design features and performance to incorporate into new products. Commercial customers routinely make similar requests of...
August 1, 2025
Regulatory
FMVSS 213b, 225: Child Restraint Systems, Child Restraint Anchorage Systems
NHTSA has issued a final rule that amends Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 225; Child restraint systems, and FMVSS No. 213b; Child restraint systems, to improve ease-of-use of the lower and tether...
January 17, 2025
Tech Trends
Vehicle weight calculation tools
Weight analyses and center of gravity calculations are a part of everyday business in the truck equipment industry, since weight and how it will be distributed in the vehicles you build will factor into ensuring they can...
December 4, 2023
Tech Trends
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
Tech Trends
FMVSS 141: Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
FMVSS 141 applies to electric and hybrid vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less that are of the following vehicle types — passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks or buses...
April 15, 2021
Tech Trends
Vehicle type on a certification label
Members often have questions on completing the VEHICLE TYPE section of a final-stage certification label. Van body, dump truck, flatbed and service body are common entries. However, while these examples describe work...
February 22, 2021
Tech Trends
Trailer rear end protection
As many work truck customers have trailers in their fleets, NTEA receives questions about rear end protection requirements for commercial vehicles. It’s important to note there are different rear end requirements for a...
August 16, 2017
Tech Trends
Body installer perspective on handling glider kits
Members inquire about truck chassis built from glider kits. These continue to be popular with customers but present concerns for truck body installers — especially regarding final-stage certification.
September 9, 2016
High Bar Brands
May 15, 2025