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Transport Engineer - About us
WEBAbout us. About Institute of Road Transport Engineers. IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) was founded in 1944 and is one of the most respected names in UK transport. IRTE supports transport engineers throughout their careers and encourages high standards, with an emphasis on safety and best practice.
Transport Engineer - One step at a time
WEB5 days ago · Here are eight of the most important issues: 1 Skills shortages. As industries evolve – and demand for engineering services grows – companies are struggling to find skilled workers. For instance, a predicted shortage of 745,000 drivers across Europe by 2028 serves as a stark reminder of the sector’s vulnerability to ageing workforces and ...
Transport Engineer - Star techs: the next generation (1)
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Star techs: the next generation. 8 August Apprenticeships. With 173,000 jobs to fill in engineering and technology before 2030, apprenticeships are crucial to this process. Tom Austin-Morgan investigates. The UK engineering and technology sector faces an unprecedented challenge, with 173,000 new roles needed by 2030, according to …
Euro 7 extension - Transport Engineer
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Euro 7 separates the definition of nitrogen oxides – NOx, referring only to NO (nitric oxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) – from nitrous oxide (N2O). As a greenhouse gas N2O stays in the atmosphere for a very long time, on average 121 years. This scenario gives it a Global Warming Potential (GWP) over 100 years of 265 times that of CO2.
Transport Engineer - Listen without prejudice
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Battery monitoring will be a key task for fleet engineers on electric fleets, with some key terms to keep an eye on, as Telling explains, based on MAN’s experiences. State of Health (SoH) was the percentage of original capacity retained. A new battery started at 100% and was regarded as being serviceable until it fell below 80%.
Truck drivers travelling fewer miles before a collision
WEBJul 3, 2024 · The ‘2024 State of Commercial Transportation’ found the total distance per collision driven by truck, van and taxi operators in the UK decreased by almost one-fifth (19.12%) in 2023, from 920,000 miles to 740,000 miles. For a large British company running a fleet of 1,000 heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) each driving 75,000 miles per year, the 2023 data could represent an additional 20 ...
Transport Engineer - Svella Connect improves fleet efficiency
WEB14 hours ago · Svella Connect has reportedly improved fleet efficiency within six months, reducing accidents by 40% and boosting resource efficiencies by 25, thanks to an initiative underpinned by Webfleet telematics. The telecoms and digital infrastructure giant has been focusing on improving efficiency and productivity following its acquisition of NMCN ...
Load security: rewritten road rules - Transport Engineer
WEBNov 15, 2022 · Load security: rewritten road rules. New load security rules were published by DVSA earlier this year. John Challen investigates what has changed and the new enforcement philosophy. May 2022 saw an update to the DVSA’s categorisation of vehicle defects guidance that is used by examiners, with the new rules coming into force on …
Transport Engineer - Digital Magazine
WEBTransport Engineer Magazine. Transport Engineer is published each month and is distributed free of charge to members of the IRTE Professional Sector of SOE. A rotational circulation among non-members introduces the magazine, the IRTE and its member benefits to an additional 5000 readers a month on a free, three issue trial basis.