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TBEI launches formal internship program

Truck Bodies & Equipment International (TBEI) launched a company-wide summer internship program aimed at developing future talent in the truck body manufacturing industry. While TBEI has hosted interns in the past, this...

October 3, 2025

Tech Trends

Rear-end protection requirements for straight trucks

NTEA members are routinely questioned by customers on the configuration of rear-end protection devices installed on vehicles built for them — often, after the vehicle has already gone through an annual or periodic...

March 21, 2018

Risk Mitigation

Tech Connections

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

Member News

Trans/Air acquired by Lippert

LCI Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Lippert Components Inc., announced its subsidiary, Lippert Components Manufacturing Inc., acquired substantially all of the business assets of Trans Air Manufacturing...

March 31, 2025

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

Rear-end protection on trailers

NTEA receives questions regarding proper dimensions for trailer rear-end protection. These inquiries come from trailer manufacturers and upfitters inspecting trailers as part of the annual inspection requirements.

September 9, 2014

Risk Mitigation

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

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)

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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