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Determining required emergency equipment

We are an upfitter, and many of our customers keep telling us that, as the final-stage manufacturer, we are required to provide fire extinguishers, flares and reflective triangles to meet all of the Department of...

October 11, 2014

Tech Trends

Weight distribution calculation tools

Knowing what a vehicle will weigh after it’s manufactured — and how weight will be distributed front-to-rear, side-to-side and vertically — all factor into meeting Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, emission...

September 27, 2021

Tech Connections

Chassis Precautions When Welding or Plasma Cutting

We have been told that when welding on a new chassis, we need to disconnect many electronic control modules, including the instrument cluster, to prevent damage from voltage spikes. How do we find out what each chassis...

October 9, 2013

Chassis Integrations

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Last modified: June 4, 2025 NTEA – The Work Truck Association and its subsidiaries (“NTEA”, "Company" or "We") respect your privacy and are committed to protecting it through our compliance with this policy. This policy...

April 19, 2024

Industry News

An appropriate time to discuss flood insurance

With current extreme weather conditions in many areas of the United States, I understandably have received many phone calls and inquiries recently about flood insurance. Most callers wonder if they currently have flood...

April 1, 2022

Risk Mitigation

Industry News

Flood insurance

With recent devastating weather conditions in central and eastern states, now seems like a good time to talk about flood insurance. Understandably, I’m receiving many phone calls and inquiries about flood insurance, with...

June 21, 2019

Industry News

An appropriate time to discuss flood insurance

With the devastating conditions brought on by recent Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, now is a good time to talk about flood insurance. Understandably, many companies are inquiring about whether or not their property policies...

October 3, 2017

Risk Mitigation

Excise Tax Enquirer

Internal Revenue Service issues new guidance on glider kit usage

My company completes vehicles using glider kits. I have heard there is new guidance from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the use of glider kits. Can you explain what this may mean for my business?

February 9, 2014

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Tech Trends

FMVSS 214: Side Impact Protection

Final-stage manufacturers and alterers of light vehicles need to be familiar with the side impact protection requirements of FMVSS 214. In addition to passenger cars, it applies to multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs)...

December 14, 2018

Excise Tax Enquirer

Applying FET to spare/replacement parts and accessories

From an NTEA member For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 4051 Federal Excise Tax (FET), if we buy a new taxable truck chassis and, at the same time, buy a spare chassis part/accessory for that chassis...

November 1, 2025

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

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