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FMCSA has issued a NPRM to rescind the requirements for retroreflective sheeting on semitrailers and trailers manufactured prior to December 1, 1993, which is the compliance date for the National Highway Traffic Safety...

We were told Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would allow our delivery fleet to have brake-activated pulsating warning lamps. However, our vehicle builder said they can’t install flashing brake lights on our...

We are an upfitter installing equipment and bodies for customers. Are there any upcoming Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard changes that will affect us?

As a work truck upfitter installing a variety of truck bodies, we struggle to make sure we have all the required lights and reflectors on the completed vehicles. Can you help us understand the lighting requirements we...

This standard applies to truck tractors with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of greater than 11,793 kilograms (26,000 pounds), and buses with a GVWR greater than 11,793 kilograms (26,000 pounds). However, it does...

A customer asked us to install a fifth wheel on a taxable truck chassis the company just purchased. Would our installation trigger tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 4051?

We’re a truck equipment distributor and have noticed that on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, the GVWR is normally equal to the sum of the axle ratings. However, for lighter duty trucks, the GVWR is less than the sum of...

FET on lift axles can be confusing, particularly regarding whether or not to charge tax and identifying who pays Internal Revenue Service.

Common questions about vehicle certification labels revolve around whether they have specific color requirements. The following excerpts from the regulations that govern them show that color itself is not specified, but...