Woldsway Training continues UK-wide irtec accreditations with flexible assessment offer
Fleetcare Maintenance and Mammoet the latest companies to accredit their technicians to the irtec standard.
Society of Operations Engineers elections 2020
Elections are held each year for the Trustee Board and its three Professional Sector Councils. The Society depends on the valuable input provided by our volunteers and is looking for individuals with recent industry experience who can shape the future direction of the Society.
Workshop management: Shining example
Looking after its own people – as well as customers – has led to positive results for Alltruck, finds John Challen
Parts and the aftermarket: User testing
In today’s increasingly technology-led industry, can a case be made for fleet operators to conduct their own comparative testing of consumable components? By Peter Shakespeare
A history of the IRTE best practice guides
IRTE best practice guides, which range from tyre maintenance to testing fuel economy interventions, were devised to help improve safety across industry. They consolidate common sense and in some cases break new ground
Winter preparation - cold comfort
A new trend to counter the formation of ice on roads in winter is the spreading of liquid salt – brine – but not everyone is convinced. Transport Engineer looks at how best to prevent salt build-up on commercial vehicles to help preserve chassis and body components
Parts for print
Rather than wait weeks or months for a body panel, one bus operator has developed a system to produce replacement parts overnight – by 3D printing. Brian Wall reports