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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?

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...

A customer received a ticket for not having reflective tape on his work truck. Is this correct? We thought the reflective tape was only required on trailers and tractors. Also, how should we respond to customers asking...

We recently purchased a new, tax-paid truck to use in our business. We want to add a new power liftgate to the vehicle, but will not make any other modifications. Is it true that a power liftgate is exempt from Section...

For vehicles with a 10,000-pound or less GVWR, chassis OEMs have critical requirements for maintaining Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (F/CMVSS) 301: Fuel System Integrity compliance. Crash test...

A common member company concern involves accounting for missing incomplete vehicle documents (IVDs) and needing to certify a customer’s truck before receiving a replacement.

The ability to legally install additional brake-activated pulsating warning lamps depends on the lamp installer and under which Department of Transportation agency’s jurisdiction they fall.

For vehicles with a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds, tire requirements are governed by Federal/Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 119: New Pneumatic Tires for Motor Vehicles.

The October 2018 Tech Trends covered FMVSS 108 basics regarding regulatory compliance requirements for lights and reflectors as well as location of required lighting items. The following focuses on ensuring lights added...