Chassis Integrations

When spec’ing - what should come first the truck chassis or the body? The answer may appear to be counterintuitive. Following a logical approach for both chassis and body design will ensure an efficient work truck.

​​​​​​​You may be familiar with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) such as automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assistance, blind spot warning, parking assistance and 360-degree...

We are a truck body manufacturer that sells bodies at retail. There are times we install a taxable body on a customer-owned chassis on which we also install one or more additional axles. The customer-owned chassis have a...

A customer asked us to repair a taxable truck with a very damaged body and slightly damaged chassis. Is it correct that Section 4051 tax is not triggered if the total cost of vehicle repairs is less than 75% of a new...

A customer wants us to install a new body subject to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 4051 FET on a used chassis. While we are installing the new body, the customer also wants us to...

We own a used, taxable truck chassis and would like to sell it. Are we correct that our sale will not be subject to Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 4051 FET?

Fleet purchasing is a continual process. When writing specifications, consider who spec’s your vehicles. Typically, in a fleet organization, there’s a good chance you are involved in vehicle design. If you are not...

We intend to sell incomplete chassis-cabs to a company that completes the vehicles and sells them to end-users. If an incomplete chassis-cab’s GVWR does not exceed 33,000 pounds, can it still be subject to FET?

Cargo vans are a staple for many commercial vehicle fleets, including the telecom, parcel delivery and service industries (such as plumbing, HVAC and catering). Today’s cargo van has evolved, with many OEMs offering a...

Certification applies to all new vehicles. However, when combining new or used chassis and bodies, the result may or may not be considered a new vehicle for certification purposes.