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New vs. used vehicle determinations for certification

From an NTEA member We are an upfitter and know that certification applies to new vehicles, but we have many different scenarios of building vehicles with both new and used bodies and chassis, including rebuilding...

January 2, 2025

Tech Trends

F/CMVSS that require calculations

NTEA commonly receives questions on calculations that need to be performed as part of vehicle certification and which Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require them. The typical calculations involved in...

February 8, 2022

General Regulation

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Reading Truck expands crane body portfolio with RM-25 and RM-35 models

Reading Truck Group (Reading, Pennsylvania) announced it expanded its crane body line-up with the introduction of two new models, the RM-25 Crane Body, and the RM-35 Crane Body. The addition of these two models rounds...

March 4, 2025

Truck Equipment Glossary - F

FH (Frame Height) The distance from the top of the frame to the ground. See Chassis Dimensions. Fifth Wheel A coupling device mounted on a tractor that contains a provision for accepting and holding the kingpin of a semi...

June 22, 2024

Excise Tax Enquirer

Installing a wrecker crane on used chassis: Is it taxable?

We are installing a wrecker crane on a customer-owned used chassis with a GVWR of 34,000 pounds. The customer thinks there is a specific exemption from tax for wrecker cranes. Is he correct?

May 10, 2004

Tech Trends

FET on vehicles exported from U.S.

NTEA is hearing an increased number of questions regarding FET on vehicles exported from the U.S. As with any FET issue, there is no simple, clear-cut answer.

April 16, 2020

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

FMVSS 217

Bus Emergency Exits and Window Retention and Release This Standard applies to buses, except buses manufactured for the purpose of transporting persons under physical restraint. It establishes requirements for the...

June 22, 2024

Tech Trends

FET on parts, accessories and the six-month rule

NTEA receives FET inquiries related to parts and accessories rulings. Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific categories: taxable articles (i.e., truck chassis, truck bodies, trailer chassis, trailer bodies and...

February 1, 2024

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Tech Trends

FET on parts and accessories

NTEA receives FET inquiries related to parts and accessories rulings. As with most FET questions, solutions are vehicle-specific. Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific categories: taxable articles (i.e...

March 15, 2022

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Tech Trends

Federal Excise Tax (FET) on parts and accessories

NTEA fields questions on FET as related to parts and accessories rulings. As with most FET inquiries, solutions are vehicle-specific.

August 14, 2020

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