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Vehicle overloading may cause safety concerns

A customer asked us to mount a large tank body onto a chassis they purchased. After completing a payload analysis on the chassis and tank combination, we’re concerned because the tank is too large for the chassis GVWR...

November 24, 2019

Excise Tax Enquirer

General guidelines for determining taxability

Over the past 14 years, our distributorship has been audited for FET four times. Each time, the IRS assessed several thousand dollars of additional tax and interest. Because the amounts at stake were relatively small, we...

March 1, 1998

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Excise Tax Enquirer

Are you prepared for an FET audit?

We have received notice that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will be conducting an examination of our 720 tax returns. Do you have any tips on how we should prepare for the audit?

June 9, 2014

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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The Implications of Vehicle Certification Labeling Requirements Part 1 - Altered

In this three-part webinar series, learn how to determine which label is required for the different stages of certification and how to properly complete each label. This portion focuses on compliance considerations for...

Vehicle Certification

Rostra Accessories & Vehicle Safety Manufacturing

May 15, 2025

Association News

Meet NTEA’s 60th Board chair

First, I’d like to acknowledge my fellow NTEA Board directors, including our outgoing directors and 2023–2024 Board chair David Scheitlin. It’s been a pleasure working with such a talented group of professionals. I’ve...

February 29, 2024

Tech Connections

New roof crush requirements for Class 2 vehicles

We are a final-stage manufacturer and heard there are new roof crush requirements taking effect this fall — but we thought there were already new requirements that went into effect last year. Can you please clarify?

July 28, 2017

Excise Tax Enquirer

Trailer and chassis are separate units and separate tax liabilities

A customer has asked us to repair their trailer. The trailer body is badly damaged and we anticipate that the repair work will be extensive. The trailer chassis only needs a few, minor repairs. For purposes of...

February 6, 2002

Whitepaper

Assessing your fleet's needs — From cost control to improving operational efficiencies

How do fleet managers measure operational needs? Several approaches help quantify necessary functional requirements while filtering out end-user operator demands often communicated as needs.

February 10, 2017

Member News

PALFINGER opens new parts distribution center in Huntley, Illinois

PALFINGER recently opened its new North American Parts Distribution Center in Huntley, Illinois. The strategic $15 million investment is designed to deliver parts faster, reduce equipment downtime, and strengthen service...

September 18, 2025

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