Technical Resources

In addition to personal assistance from the NTEA staff engineers, the Association provides publications and reference materials you need to stay abreast of current regulations, safety standards and other requirements, including:

  • Technical Reports– Includes product specification changes and/or updates directly from the chassis manufacturers on important technical issues.
  • Federal Excise Tax Info – Visit the NTEA’s online library of articles and reports covering pertinent IRS activities.
  • Technical Articles – The NTEA offers one of the largest industry libraries of timely articles to keep you abreast of current regulations, safety standards, and more.
  • Dump Body & Conversion Hoist Databases – Get capacity ratings for hoists based on length, class and/or manufacturer.
  • Chassis Manufacturer Directory – Contact the major truck chassis sales and technical experts through direct links.
  • U.S. Federal Lighting Guide - This tool allows you to select a vehicle's lamp and reflective device requirements.
  • Truck Equipment Glossary - Contains description of terms related to truck equipment.
  • ASE Certification - The NTEA Role - The Truck Equipment Series tests were written under ASE auspices by a group of 23 dedicated volunteers from NTEA member companies across the U.S. representing managers with strong service backgrounds, first-line shop supervisory personnel and practicing technicians. The questions were developed through six three-day workshops. The project was fully funded by the NTEA for the benefit of the entire commercial truck and transportation equipment industry.
  • Excise Tax Enquirer - NTEA's Excise Tax Enquirer articles review FET issues and pertinent IRS activities important to your business.
  • 2010 Emmisions Special Session - Presentation from Work Truck Show 2009 held in Chicago, IL

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