Tech Trends
Rerating GVWR on used vehicles
NTEA receives questions on rerating truck gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), especially from upfitters asked to lower GVWR on a used — already titled — vehicle.
January 16, 2023
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Tech Trends
Regulations and requirements for exporting trucks from U.S. to Canada
NTEA is often asked to clarify the requirements for vehicles which are to be exported. Overall, questions tend to fall into two categories.
July 20, 2013
Excise Tax Enquirer
Incomplete chassis cabs: Trucks or tractors for purposes of FET?
We are a licensed truck dealer and want to sell a new incomplete chassis cab with a GVWR of 33,000 pounds or less. Our customer advised that the chassis will be completed as a truck. Can I sell the chassis as a...
February 29, 2024
Tech Trends
Identifying proper certification labels
NTEA fields many certification label calls from members, with most asking when to use an altered certification label and how to identify the appropriate final-stage label. Upfitters are responsible for properly...
February 10, 2015
Excise Tax Enquirer
FET and the six-month rule on parts and accessories
A customer recently purchased a new truck chassis, and the invoice for the truck included FET. They now want our company to install an additional part on the truck chassis. (The part would have been taxable if it...
October 8, 2014
Fleet
Clear communication, better fleet outcome
Who defines quality in fleet operations? Is it you as the fleet professional, or the stakeholders and partners you serve? There’s no exact answer, but clear communication can shape the outcome. Quality isn’t only about...
September 23, 2025
Excise Tax Enquirer
Does maximum loaded vehicle weight influence chassis taxability?
Can a truck chassis with a GVW greater than 33,000 pounds be treated as nontaxable under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) 4051 if sold with a body that limits maximum loaded vehicle weight to 33,000 pounds or less?
April 12, 2016
Event
Let's Be Real About the Advanced Fuels Landscape
NTEA, in collaboration with Black Fleet Network, presented a webinar and discussion on the advanced fuel landscape in commercial vehicles. Access the webinar recording and presentation slides..
Tech Connections
Determining center of gravity for truck bodies and equipment
We are an upfitter, and one of our customers asked for a weight distribution. The software we use requires us to input center of gravity for all the body and equipment components we install. How do we calculate center of...
April 27, 2018
Tech Connections
Straight truck rear-end protection with liftgates
We are a truck equipment upfitter that sells and installs elevating tailgates on straight trucks. Recently, a customer who owns a straight truck with a van body and liftgate was issued a citation by a motor carrier...
March 31, 2017