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Handling R-134a and R-1234yf refrigerants

Vehicle air conditioning systems require proper refrigerant handling during upfitting and service operations. This article outlines important EPA requirements, technician certification expectations, and best practices...

August 1, 2026

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Cargo partitions

Cargo partitions play an important role in protecting vehicle occupants, but what performance standards apply? This article examines regulatory guidance related to cargo partitions, reviews comparable industry...

July 1, 2026

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OEM IVD supply requirements

What happens when a chassis arrives without an incomplete vehicle document (IVD)? This article explores why IVDs are essential to the multistage certification process, outlines OEM obligations under federal regulations...

June 1, 2026

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Pulsating brake lights: Know who can – and can’t – legally install them

Learn who can legally install brake-activated pulsating warning lamps on commercial vehicles under FMCSA exemptions and why vehicle builders, final-stage manufacturers/alterers, dealers, and repair businesses cannot...

August 13, 2026

Who is Exempt From Vehicle Safety Certification?

In some instances, commercial fleets, leasing companies, and truck dealers that install bodies or equipment on new vehicles may not consider themselves vehicle manufacturers. However, under U.S. and Canadian motor...

July 21, 2026

Implications of rerating vehicle GVWR and GAWRs

Learn the implications of changing gross vehicle weight rating and gross axle weight ratings, including certification requirements, OEM engineering reviews, warranty impacts, compliance obligations, and fleet risk...

NHTSA certification – It’s not just a label

This report explains the certification responsibilities of dealers, manufacturers, and upfitters, helping organizations understand how federal motor vehicle safety regulations apply during vehicle production...

Commercial vehicle certification series – part two

Learn how the Canadian vehicle certification process works, including National Safety Mark requirements, Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard compliance, Transport Canada regulations, and multi-stage vehicle...

Vehicle Certification

Multi-stage vehicle certification: Who does it | What is it | How does it impact my fleet

Multi-stage vehicle certification plays a vital role in ensuring commercial vehicles meet applicable safety, emissions, and regulatory requirements before entering service. This report helps fleet professionals...

Commercial vehicle certification series – part one

Explore the fundamentals of U.S. multi-stage vehicle safety certification, including the roles of final-stage manufacturers, intermediate-stage manufacturers, alterers, and chassis OEMs in the certification process.

Vehicle Certification

Are you a manufacturer? Your federal safety certification responsibilities

If your company builds, alters or modifies vehicles, you may have manufacturer responsibilities under federal safety law. This report helps businesses recognize when certification, labeling, records, and recall...

Commercial vehicle certification series – part three

European Union vehicle certification differs significantly from the vehicle self-certification systems used in the United States and Canada. Learn how type approval applies to commercial vehicles, upfits, and equipment...

Vehicle Certification

What’s behind the label? The importance of vehicle safety certification

A vehicle certification label is not a sticker — it is a legal declaration that the completed vehicle meets applicable safety standards. This report helps dealers, fleets, leasing companies, and upfitters recognize what...

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