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Have you found that you are missing the tire size or tire pressure information from an OEM’s incomplete vehicle document? This can make it difficult to properly complete vehicle certification labels as part of your final...

Overloading a commercial vehicle, and exceeding the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), individual gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) or gross combined weight rating (GCWR) can cause many issues, such as operational...

F/CMVSS 205 is intended “to reduce injuries resulting from impact to glazing surfaces, to ensure a necessary degree of transparency in motor vehicle windows for driver visibility, and to minimize the possibility of...

Vehicle operations are no exception to the continuous improvement goal of doing more while spending less. Reducing vehicle weight provides organizations with opportunities to keep enhancing operational efficiencies. NTEA...

For snowplow applications, chassis manufacturers, including Ford, General Motors (GM), Nissan and RAM, have specific recommendations on the vehicles and options needed for snowplow compatibility on lighter-duty trucks...

A common inquiry from members involves how to account for missing incomplete vehicle documents (IVDs) when certifying a customer’s truck before the replacement IVD is received.

Peter Livas grew up in a family-run business (BRAKE & CLUTCH, INC.) where he learned the importance of staying connected, solving problems, and continuous growth. His desire to gain broader insight into the work truck...

NTEA commonly fields questions on which vehicle standard mandates backup alarms. Although rear vision system requirements — as part of FMVSS 111 — are required for trucks with a 10,000-pound or less gross vehicle weight...

We all know that technology and innovation are essential pieces of our businesses. They’re not only crucial to growth, but they’re also the driving force behind many of the decisions we make. For me, it’s one of the top...

With vehicles 10,000 pounds GVWR or less, a larger number of Federal/Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (F/CMVSS) apply. Many of those standards require stringent testing, including dynamic testing. F/CMVSS 126 is...