Tech Connections
GCWR: What it means and where to find it
GCWR is the acronym for gross combination weight rating, but the meaning of the term can depend on who is asking the question.
May 6, 2025
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Tech Connections
There's more to pickup box removal than meets the eye
We’re a truck equipment distributor, and occasionally a dealer or customer will ask us to remove the cargo box from the pickup and upfit the truck with a commercial body. The body could be for service/utility, platform...
November 10, 2013
Member News
Harbinger launches serial production of American-made, medium-duty electric vehicle
Harbinger announced it has achieved the official start of production (SOP) for its American-made electric vehicles, and has manufactured more than 100 units for customers. First in line customers and dealers for these...
April 9, 2025
Tech Trends
FMVSS 226: Ejection Mitigation
As of September 2018, vehicles upfitted with additional seating positions by final-stage manufacturers and alterers must ensure compliance with FMVSS 226: Ejection Mitigation. This applies to multistage manufactured...
July 15, 2020
Tech Trends
Tire ID and recordkeeping
Manufacturers of both tires and vehicles have recordkeeping requirements for tires, and as a multi-stage manufacturer you may also have recordkeeping responsibilities for tires you sell. Key items to know Tire sidewall...
January 31, 2025
Tech Trends
Record retention
With every new year, NTEA gets questions on length of time vehicle certification documentation must be retained.
February 22, 2021
Excise Tax Enquirer
Are platform bodies greater than 21 feet subject to FET?
We sell new platform truck bodies at retail. Is it true that the Internal Revenue Service has determined the longest platform truck body that is nontaxable under the suitable for use test is 21 feet?
February 10, 2012
Whitepaper
Understanding the consequences of driving overloaded vehicles
Fleet professionals are tasked with providing safe, reliable and compliant vehicles for their organization. In many cases, fleet professionals that design these work trucks only have indirect control and/or input on how...
March 26, 2019
Association News
NTEA’s SCEMC partners with chassis OEMs on snowplow installation programs
Snow Control Equipment Manufacturers Committee (SCEMC) is one of NTEA’s oldest operating divisions, established in 1979. Participants include manufacturers of snowplows, salt and sand spreaders, and related snow and ice...
September 1, 2025
NTEA Online Directories
NTEA offers comprehensive online directories, helping you find commercial vehicle industry companies to support your business endeavors. NTEA Member Directory MVP Member Directory Chassis Manufacturer Directory...
June 18, 2024