With respect to irtec, the vehicle technician licensing scheme, is it time to put our foot back on the ball?
MaintenanceThe number one forum for road transport, logistics and vehicle maintenance returns to the NEC Birmingham from 12–14 April 2011, providing great opportunities to visitors and exhibitors alike.
Alternative FuelsAt the NEC Birmingham from April 12 to 14 2011, WORKSHOP is the only national shop window for the UK car and commercial vehicle maintenance and repair business. This show is co-located with The...
Bodyshop Equipment
The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) has recently raised the issue of thorough examinations and load tests for lorry-mounted cranes.
Health & Safety Legislation
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) professional sector of SOE is seeking an engineer to promote and develop their irtec Licensing Scheme and Workshop Accreditation Initiative.
People
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.
Maintenance
The heavy snowfall at the end of last year may be a distant memory, but for many, there are constant reminders every time they venture out onto a public highway.
Wheel Alignment
The decision to relax EU drivers' hours at the beginning of last month, due to the adverse weather, was helpful. But will it have wider implications for fleet managers and technicians?
Driver / People Management
During a roadside vehicle check on a 7.5-tonne Iveco that my garage is responsible for testing, a VOSA employee put a prohibition on the vehicle for a hydraulic brake pipe (that wasn't leaking)...
VOSA Prohibitions
The IRTE Skills Challenge is a brand new competition aimed at finding and rewarding excellence among bus and coach technicians in the UK. Transport Engineer brings you all the details of this...
Irtec
All the talk some months ago in the transport industry, including in this very magazine, was about engineering developments and new technology making its way onto vans and LCVs. Battery power was the...
Heavy Goods VehiclesLearn more about biofuels and discover how they affect vehicle operations – from storage to vehicle warranties. Speakers form DAF, MAN, Feather Diesel, First and more.
Alternative Fuels