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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

Vehicle Life Cycle Cost Tool

NTEA's Vehicle Life Cycle Cost Tool enables fleets, engineers, and sales professionals to evaluate total cost of ownership using various depreciation strategies, fuel cost forecasts, and income tax scenarios. Supports...

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

Whitepaper

Power takeoffs: The what, where and some of the why

Power takeoffs (PTOs) are the hidden force that keep work trucks running — but do you know the differences between types, their applications, and what to consider when choosing the right one? NTEA’s publication, Power...

September 18, 2025

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 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

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 the 75% rule to a truck chassis and body separately

A customer asked us to repair a taxable truck with a very damaged body and slightly damaged chassis. Is it correct that Section 4051 tax is not triggered if the total cost of vehicle repairs is less than 75% of a new...

November 1, 2019

Chassis Integrations

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