Transport Engineer April 2022
April's issue of Transport Engineer
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.
Recovery firm picks up two new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters
Breakdown business Millers Recovery has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, its first two from the latest generation of Sprinters, which have joined its fleet of four other vans, heavy breakdown trucks and low-loader trailers.
Cathy Newman to host SOE Women in Engineering event
Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman will host a SOE Women in Engineering event in London this November.
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.
The case for swap body systems
Highly popular on the continent, swap body systems have been instrumental in delivering many advantages. Brian Wall reviews the technology’s relative merits and asks why it is less prevalent in the UK
Tech talk: Focus on fuel husbandry
The job of maintaining fuel quality starts long before reaching the vehicle.
Tip-Ex Tank-Ex: 28-30 May, Harrogate
Construction truck exhibition focusing on the north.
IAA Commercial Vehicles: 24-30 September, Hannover
The world's biggest biannual commercial vehicle show
Ford’s Turkish-built F-Max tractor wins UK support
Although known particularly for its Transit van in the UK, and of course for its passenger car range, a Ford joint venture launched the F-Max 4x2 tractor at last year’s IAA show in Hanover, Germany. Now TIP Trailer Services has signed up to offer maintenance to operators who run into trouble in Europe – including the UK. By Will Dalrymple