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Clarifying tax burdens when quoting or billing a government customer

Members making sales of FET taxable truck chassis, truck bodies and equipment are getting conflicting information on which government agencies are FET-exempt. It is critical to know who is tax-exempt and which...

August 1, 2016

Tech Trends

FMVSS and EPA regulations for work trucks with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR

It's important to understand the limitations of altering vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR. Many safe, reliable and efficient work trucks can be built on these chassis, but significant constraints influence how...

May 6, 2016

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

Tech Trends

Tank requirements for hauling liquid or hazardous materials

Upfitters are often requested to install tanks on their customers’ trucks, in order to carry oils, diesel fuel, greases and other liquids. Members are often uncertain if they can simply build these tanks or if...

June 15, 2013

Excise Tax Enquirer

Nontaxable truck or taxable tractor?

Is there any clear guidance to determine if a vehicle rated 33,000 pounds GVW should be treated as a nontaxable truck or a taxable tractor? I believe the Internal Revenue Service was reviewing this issue to provide more...

November 1, 2004

Excise Tax Enquirer

Replacement body: Taxable or exempt?

We are a distributorship that typically sells new, taxable truck bodies wholesale to truck dealers. However, we occasionally also sell new, taxable truck bodies directly to the end user. Recently, a customer was...

July 3, 2003

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Excise Tax Enquirer

Aerial devices at retail: Taxable or not?

We sell certain aerial devices at retail. Is an aerial device considered a taxable part or accessory (and therefore subject to a 12% FET when sold with a taxable chassis)?

January 9, 2002

Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications

Excise Tax Enquirer

Class 8 chassis with aerial devices: Taxable or nontaxable?

We are a truck equipment distributorship that sells vehicles outfitted with aerial lifting devices. The chassis are rated 33,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more. In order to install aerial devices onto the chassis...

July 1, 1999

Member News

AP Fleet Management celebrates grand opening of Midland, Texas, location

AP Fleet Management announced the grand opening of its new Midland, Texas, location. On May 20, 2026, AP Fleet Management celebrated this milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by an open house bringing...

May 26, 2026

Truck Equipment Glossary - O

OAL Overall length of a vehicle. See Also Chassis Dimensions Odometer A mileage counter that registers total miles traveled. Located on the dial section of most speedometers. Occupational Safety and Health Administration...

June 22, 2024

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