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Reporting of information and communications on potential defects

Some work truck upfitters may not fully understand their duties and obligations for submitting communications to NHTSA regarding defects.

October 29, 2020

Member News

Hillsboro Industries announces its new model 3500TX truck bed

Hillsboro Industries is introducing a new front tall box all aluminum truck bed with a large integrated front toolbox. Hillsboro works hard to listen to their customers’ needs. We have developed the 3500TX based on...

June 12, 2025

Member News

WirelessCar, Blink, and ChargeHub collaborate to launch ‘Seamless Charging’ pilot program across North America

WirelessCar, a global leader in connected vehicle services, announced a collaboration with Blink Charging Co., a leading owner, operator, provider and manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services...

June 3, 2025

Tech Connections

How can my company be certified to complete or alter vehicles?

Our company completes work trucks by adding truck bodies to incomplete chassis. One of our customers asked if we are Department of Transportation (DOT)-certified to complete vehicles. How does my company become DOT...

September 27, 2019

Tech Trends

ASE truck equipment tests, plus EV safety tests

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...

February 26, 2025

Tech Trends

ASE electrified propulsion vehicles (xEV) high-voltage electrical safety standards

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.

February 29, 2024

Fleet

Vehicle certification

As a fleet professional, it is important to understand vehicle certification and safety standards.

August 17, 2017

Vehicle Certification

Tech Connections

It’s snowplow season: What you need to know

We are an upfitter that regularly installs snowplows. Many customers believe four-wheel drive trucks are always factory-prepped for plow attachment, but we know that isn’t always true. How can we educate our customers to...

August 30, 2018

Regulatory

Clean Air Act waivers, the White House and EVs

In the waning days of the Biden administration, action was taken on a number of pending U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act (CAA) waiver requests from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), some...

January 31, 2025

California Air Resources Board (CARB) Regulations

Tech Connections

Rerating a vehicle to 10,000 pounds GVWR and below

A dealer asked us to change the GVWR of a new truck we’re upfitting from 10,600 pounds GVWR to 10,000 pounds to help with driver qualification requirements for a vehicle they’re trying to sell. What considerations do we...

August 2, 2022

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)

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