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While vehicle spec’ing has changed over the last couple of years — partly due to availability, allocation, production delays and other uncontrollable factors — several core elements should always be considered.

Grote Industries announced Dan Brito has joined the company as director of operations – Madison. With over 15 years of manufacturing experience, Brito will lead efforts to drive operational excellence within Grote’s...

In the multistage manufacturing process, most upfitters are required to add lighting to the completed vehicle to meet specific FMVSS or CMVSS 108 conformity requirements.

FMVSS 108 is comprehensive, and the requirements include many aspects of lighting (a long read). But fortunately, multistage manufacturers and installers of required lighting on new motor vehicles can focus on two...

Ambulance Manufacturers Division (AMD), an NTEA operating division since 1986, consists of manufacturers of ambulance, rescue and emergency vehicles, and equipment, as well as related distribution and service providers...

When upfitting vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR, which label should we use to account for the curb weight difference?

From an NTEA member What does it mean when our customers ask if we are DOT-certified? The U.S. federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulates planes, trains, vehicles (trucks, cars, buses, etc.) and ships. When...

M.H. Eby Inc. announced Eby Truck Bodies has been officially recognized as a Ford Pro Qualified Upfitter. The Ford Pro Upfitter program identifies and qualifies manufacturers and upfitters that meet Ford’s rigorous...