In 1996, NTEA embarked on development of technician certification tests designed for the truck equipment industry. The Association partnered with National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) to help create...
The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) xEV safety standard was developed to minimize the hazards and associated impacts of working on or around electrified propulsion vehicles.
We are a work truck upfitter and have been asked to complete a vehicle on a chassis with a modified wheelbase. The new incomplete chassis will first go to another company, contracted by the selling dealer, before coming...
Air Lift Company announced the appointment of Michael A. Sislo as Executive Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Procurement and Quality. Michael brings more than 30 years of executive leadership experience across the...
There are two different dates on a final-stage and altered certification label. The first is the date of manufacture (the date the final-stage manufacturer or alterer completes work on the vehicle). The second is the...
Some commercial vehicle upfitters may not fully understand the duties and obligations for submitting communications to NHTSA that they may send as part of their operations regarding potential defects.
Four-wheel drive does not automatically make a truck plow-ready. Since not every four-wheel-drive truck comes with a factory-installed snowplow preparation (prep) package, it’s important to follow a robust procedure when...