This year’s IRTE Skills Challenge, which took place the first week of June, welcomed 23 teams from 12 operating companies to S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol.
Apprenticeships
The latest step on Transport for London’s march to electrify the capital’s buses will be the roll-out of a fleet of electric double-deckers, reports Will Dalrymple
Electric Vehicles
The industry, it appears, is waking up to the consequences of electrification of commercial vehicles, and the CV Show featured some interesting concept trucks on display.
Electric Vehicles
Adam Russell, DAF business services manager, explains why the company has developed an intensive, accelerated four-month training course that leads to an irtec inspection technician accreditation
Apprenticeships
Bringing the first Euro VI Mercedes-Benz Econic tractor unit into operation involved a year’s work from the customer, fresh food supplier Reynolds, asset finance firm Ryder – which owns the vehicle –...
Road Safety
John Parry, irtec steering group chair, states: “The driver shortage is well documented. No one mentions the technician shortage.”
Apprenticeships
In the run-up to the CV Show at the end of the month, here is a question-and-answer session with the heads of the organisers, namely (seated, left to right): SMMT's Mike Hawes, IRTE's Bruce McGill,...
CV Show
Scotland’s traffic commissioner Joan Aitken retired in February, after 15 years of service. Before leaving, she tells Will Dalrymple her views about the importance of community goodwill, local...
Road Legal
As the IRTE technician Skills Challenge returns to S&B Automotive Academy in June, four-time winner William Scott, of Translink, reflects on the competition and his formative experiences in...
Continuing Professional Development
Scotland’s traffic commissioner Joan Aitken OBE retired in February, after 15 years of service. Before leaving, she tells Will Dalrymple her views about the importance of community goodwill, local...
Health & Safety Legislation
By tapping into a common source of compressed air, Essex Fire Service has developed a low-cost way to refill tyres on its fire appliances
Tyres & Retreads
A new wheel nut cover highlights the importance of recording retorques, reports Will Dalrymple
Wheel Security