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 Crash course |
06/01/2012
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| With the PAS 125 damage repair standard now covering vehicles up to 5 tonnes, Brian Tinham talks to Marc Watts, owner of the first accredited CV bodyshop, on what it means for the industry |
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Dream team |
07/12/2011
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| With awards ceremonies bobbing up on TV every 10 minutes, you could be forgiven for getting just a little cynical. Ian Norwell reports from Scania's 'Top Team' finals in Stockholm, and finds more than a pub singer in a sparkly jacket |
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Back to Basics |
06/10/2011
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| Diagnostics equipment has a critical part to play in fault-finding with today's trucks, vans, buses and coaches. However, we're not looking at a magic wand, says Brian Tinham |
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Lessons learned |
06/10/2011
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| Apprenticeships may be increasing in popularity, but many believe more emphasis needs to be placed on skills to get the best out of budding engineers, writes John Challen |
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Firing on all four |
07/09/2011
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| Fire and rescue vehicles couldn't be more important to the efficient functioning of the emergency services. Brian Tinham talks to the specialists about specifying and maintaining these critical fleets |
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All aboard |
07/09/2011
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| The bus and coach community gathers in Birmingham early in October. John Challen previews product launches and news of PSV technology updates due at Coach & Bus Live |
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Maintenance makeover |
07/09/2011
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| Changes to meet emissions legislation, as well as operator and driver demands, have seen LCV workshops add a wealth of new mechanical and diagnostic equipment. Keith Read looks at the scale of this transformation |
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Raising our game with another Skills Challenge |
08/08/2011
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| With the applause for the winners of the 2011 inaugural IRTE Skills Challenge still ringing in the ears of the great and the good called to witness the awards ceremony at the Houses of Parliament earlier this summer, it's timely to think about training, education – and bringing new blood into our
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Consolidation, competition and renewed compliance |
07/06/2011
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| So the consolidation of corporate giants continues, with, as we go to press, the announcement by Volkswagen – which already has a controlling interest in Scania – that it has now increased its shareholding in MAN to 30.47%, thus triggering an offer to MAN shareholders for their remaining shares. |
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Main course |
07/06/2011
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| The growth of vehicle diagnostics has seen a new breed of technicians emerge that require the combined skills of electrician and mechanic. John Challen discovers how training courses are continually adapting to keep with the changes |
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Workshop audits |
07/06/2011
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| As IRTE and FTA come together to implement a scheme that will assess and accredit commercial vehicle workshops, Brian Tinham talks to the instigators |
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Best in show |
05/05/2011
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| The CV Show 2011 at Birmingham's NEC in April witnessed an array of new technology. Transport Engineer was there to witness the Show's triumphant return |
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Your Shout |
05/05/2011
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| With respect to irtec, the vehicle technician licensing scheme, is it time to put our foot back on the ball? |
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Your shout |
04/03/2011
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| Engineering and design are never truly happy bedfellows, but now may be the time for the two disciplines to come together for the benefit of maintenance. |
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Today’s imperative must be technician training |
08/02/2011
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| irtec certification is going places, and mechanics and transport managers alike need to be aware of the changes. It started late last year, with news that the commercial vehicle technician licencing scheme, now under joint stewardship with IRTE and IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry), is getting
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Time, gentlemen, please |
08/02/2011
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| Staying within the law on driver's hours is fundamental to keeping both drivers' and operators' licences. John Kendall looks into the detail |
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Training in transition |
08/02/2011
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| Under the joint stewardship of IRTE and IMI, the development of the irtec licensing scheme is gathering pace. John Challen talks to high profile industry partners |
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On the buses |
07/01/2011
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| Darren Roe, engineering director at Stagecoach Manchester, triumphed at the 2010 UK Bus Awards, picking up the prize for Engineer of the Year. He tells John Challen his plans for technicians and apprentices |
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Improving the standard of engineers’ competence |
08/12/2010
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| With the new European roadworthiness testing Directive 2009/40 getting ever closer to formal implementation in the UK, fleet engineers, workshop service providers and VOSA inspectors are going to have to get their heads around checking a possible 69 new testable items. Meanwhile, operators are
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Talking heads |
08/12/2010
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| With 2011 just around the corner, John Challen asks SOE president Chris Grime, and CEO of the Freight Transport Association Theo de Pencier, to predict the next 12 months for fleet managers |
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Dedicated drivers |
08/12/2010
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| The Driver CPC qualification has been causing considerable angst since it introduction and is still the subject of urban myths. John Kendall clarifies exactly what is needed and where to get it |
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Physical Challenge |
08/12/2010
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| The IRTE's Skills Challenge was officially launched at Euro Bus Expo 2010. John Challen was there to find out more about the competition for bus and coach operators' technicians |
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Transmission technology that counts |
08/12/2010
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| Allison Transmission works with many bus fleets operating around the UK to help deliver reliable, safe and smooth journeys for passengers. As a result, being a key part in the IRTE's Skills Challenge was a natural step, states the company's UK area manager, Riccardo Sardelli. |
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