Tech Connections
What to know about U.S. rear end protection and rear impact guard requirements
NTEA commonly receives questions about U.S. requirements for rear end protection and rear impact guards.
December 22, 2023
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Tech Trends
FET on cranes
Federal Excise Tax (FET) on cranes can be confusing, particularly when determining whether or not to charge tax. The variety of sizes and applications of truck-mounted cranes often prompts questions about when cranes are...
November 1, 2025
Excise Tax Enquirer
Applying FET to spare/replacement parts and accessories
From an NTEA member For purposes of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 4051 Federal Excise Tax (FET), if we buy a new taxable truck chassis and, at the same time, buy a spare chassis part/accessory for that chassis...
November 1, 2025
Association News
NTEA offers State Mud Flap Requirements Guide
Did you know mud flap regulations in the U.S. are not set at the federal level? Instead, every state decides its own rules — and they’re not all the same. Some states have detailed requirements for commercial vehicles...
October 1, 2025
Tech Trends
Federal Excise Tax (FET) on parts and accessories
Some NTEA members have asked about Federal Excise Tax (FET) as related to parts and accessories rulings. As with most FET questions, solutions are vehicle-specific. The Internal Revenue Service breaks FET into specific...
September 1, 2025
Excise Tax Enquirer
Is FET triggered by adding snowplow equipment to a used, previously taxable chassis?
From an NTEA member Is FET triggered by adding snowplow equipment to a used, previously taxable chassis? Probably not. In determining whether the addition of snowplow equipment to a used chassis will trigger FET, you...
September 1, 2025
Association News
CARB responds to industry lawsuit
Last year, the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and NTEA filed suit against the State of California and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) over the Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) rule implementing an...
September 1, 2025
State Mud Flap Requirements Guide
Explore mud flap and splash guard regulations for trucks, buses, and trailers across all 50 states and Washington, DC.
Tech Trends
FMVSS 110
For vehicles 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or less, the selection of tires and rims is governed by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 110. This standard also requires specific labeling...
August 1, 2025
Excise Tax Enquirer
Considerations when adding a new, taxable body to a used chassis
If we install a new, taxable body on a used chassis that was taxable when it was new, does the addition of that body “further manufacture” the chassis, so that IRC Section 4051 FET is triggered on the chassis? Does it...
July 3, 2025
Legislative
Emissions and ZEV regulations changing
The landscape for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) has undergone a significant shift as the new Administration in Washington begins to reshape regulations. Multiple Clean Air Act (CAA) waivers previously granted to...
July 3, 2025