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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

Tech Connections

What's new with early warning reporting?

We are a truck equipment distributor and have heard that there are some changes to the early warning reporting requirements that may impact our company. We have not been able to connect with the National Highway Traffic...

November 8, 2013

Industry News

Understanding business income insurance

When we think of property losses for the manufacturing or distribution industries, we mostly think of fire damage to the facility itself plus the inventory and equipment inside the building. How will my insurance policy...

December 3, 2024

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

Tech Connections

Determining frontal area restrictions

We are an upfitter, and during the body and equipment installation process, we noticed some chassis with frontal area and completed vehicle weight limitations in their incomplete vehicle documents and body builder books...

November 10, 2015

Regulatory

EPA and California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulatory update

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is considering California’s Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver request to finalize its Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) emission rules. NTEA is concerned that this rule, in conjunction...

October 3, 2024

Tech Trends

FMVSS 138: Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS)

TPMS phase-in requirements, which apply to passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles, trucks and buses with a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, began in 2005 and took full effect for multistage manufactured vehicles...

April 16, 2020

Event

Why center of gravity matters

This video explains why understanding center of gravity (CG) is critical for commercial vehicle safety, performance and compliance. It highlights key factors in CG calculation — such as weight distribution and component...

Vehicle Weight Calculation

Excise Tax Enquirer

Glider kits and the 75% rule - How does it apply?

If we use a glider kit to repair and refurbish a chassis, can we treat the refurbished chassis as non-taxable, so long as it falls within the so-called 75% safe harbor?

June 10, 2013

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Excise Tax Enquirer

Off-highway vehicle exception focuses on design, not use

A customer recently inquired about buying three of our completed vehicles. When we sell this type of vehicle, we typically charge Section 4051 tax on the chassis and body. However, in this case the customer is willing to...

December 3, 2003

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

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