Tech Trends
FMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity
For vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR, chassis OEMs have critical requirements for maintaining FMVSS 301: Fuel System Integrity compliance.
January 7, 2019
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FET on lift axles
FET on lift axles can be confusing, particularly regarding whether or not to charge tax and identifying who pays Internal Revenue Service.
November 18, 2020
Tech Connections
Glider kit certification
We are an upfitter and have recently been receiving glider kits completed by other companies. Our customers want us to add truck bodies and various equipment, after which they ask us to certify the vehicle and place a...
December 1, 2017
Tech Connections
Determining a new vs. used vehicle from a glider kit rebuild
We are a truck equipment distributor and have been getting more requests lately to build on glider kit chassis. What certification responsibilities do we have when we add bodies and equipment to complete vehicles based...
September 10, 2012
Tech Trends
FMCSA annual inspection updates
NTEA fields questions about rear-end protection requirements for trucks and trailers. This can be a confusing topic since there are various requirements from different agencies for trucks and trailers for rear protective...
April 11, 2022
Tech Connections
New roof crush standard on the horizon
We install ladder racks and partitions in vans and understand a new roof crush test takes effect in the fall. How can we be prepared to meet these requirements?
May 6, 2016
Generation Next
How do you measure success?
How do you measure your career success? Ultimately, most of us want fulfilling careers that make us happy. But in getting there, it's important for each of us to take stock and define the metrics that mean success in our...
May 25, 2023
Excise Tax Enquirer
Are APUs tax-exempt?
Is it true that there is now an exemption from Section 4051 tax for auxiliary power units?
April 10, 2009
Excise Tax Enquirer
When are incomplete chassis-cabs considered nontaxable trucks?
We are a truck dealer that sometimes sells incomplete chassis-cabs to end-users. If the incomplete chassis-cab has a GVWR of less than 33,000 pounds and does not have any of the equipment listed in Treas. Reg. Section...
October 6, 2005
Tech Trends
Who can install pulsating stop lamp installation under FMCSA exemption?
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued another exemption for pulsating stop lamps and other rear lighting, clarifying who can install these exempt lighting items. The exemption was for a specific...
June 21, 2024