NTEA in Canada
NTEA plays a pivotal role in educating decision-makers about the North American work truck industry and advocating for harmonized standards between the United States and Canada.
June 18, 2024
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Tech Connections
Required emergency equipment
Our fleet and end-user partners are requesting turnkey work trucks from us, but we know there are additional emergency equipment items normally provided by the operator. Can you tell us what is required?
December 4, 2020
Regulatory
Transport Canada: Administrative monetary penalties (motor vehicle safety) regulations
The Motor Vehicle Safety Act (MVSA) functions on the principle of self-certification, where the companies that manufacture, distribute and/or import vehicles, tires or equipment for use in the restraint of children and...
July 12, 2023
Regulatory
Transport Canada: Administrative Monetary Penalties Regulations: SOR/2023-154
The Regulations designate provisions of the MVSA, the Motor Vehicle Safety Regulations (MVSR) as well as orders for which an AMP could be issued. The new AMPs regime includes flexible penalty amounts. The MVSA limits the...
October 16, 2023
Regulatory
Transport Canada: Incentives for medium and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles
The Government of Canada knows that the higher upfront purchase cost of medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles (MHZEVs) can make it difficult to adopt this clean technology. The Incentives for Medium- Heavy-duty...
October 11, 2023
Tech Connections
U.S., Canada and EU certification: What’s the difference?
There are many similarities between U.S. and Canadian motor vehicle safety certification processes — particularly regarding safety standards — but there are also differences.
October 1, 2018
Regulatory
Updated requirements for Technical Standards Document (TSD) 108
Under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, Transport Canada regulates the safety performance of motor vehicles and equipment in Canada. The act requires any company that imports or makes vehicles in one province and sells them...
June 17, 2024
Tech Trends
Vehicle storage and transport of welding gas
Mechanic service truck sales to support construction can lead to questions about storage of oxygen and acetylene bottles in work trucks. Normally, these bottles are a part of welding/cutting tools. Proper securement and...
September 17, 2018
Tech Connections
What are manufacturer identification requirements?
We upfit vehicles for a leasing company, and they told us we need to be registered as a manufacturer with the U.S. Department of Transportation, even though we’re not a chassis OEM. What are these registration...
January 3, 2022