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FET on U.S. imports

NTEA fields inquiries regarding FET on trucks and truck bodies imported to the U.S. Members question if a truck or body is taxable, and if so, want to know who is responsible for paying the Internal Revenue Service.

August 2, 2022

Tech Connections

Usage requirements for vehicle placards vs. load carrying capacity modification labels

From an NTEA member Can you explain the difference between the tire and loading information label and the small, yellow load modification label, including when each should be used? The usage requirements for both of...

July 3, 2025

Generation Next

Not all data is created equal

Every upfitter, manufacturer and reseller in the work truck industry collects data. Surely, every business that exists on the planet collects data. If you have a customer and know that customer’s name, you collect data...

July 18, 2018

Tech Trends

NTEA and TruckScience weight calculators

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

June 14, 2019

Whitepaper

Assessing your fleet's needs — From cost control to improving operational efficiencies

How do fleet managers measure operational needs? Several approaches help quantify necessary functional requirements while filtering out end-user operator demands often communicated as needs.

February 10, 2017

Member News

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

Association News

Advanced vehicle technology and fuel resources for the work truck industry

NTEA strives to be a trusted resource in critical areas that are shaping the present and future of the commercial vehicle industry. The Association’s online resources provide a path to help members make informed...

June 3, 2025

Advanced Vehicle & Fuel Technology

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

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

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