From 1 November 2012, manufacturers have to provide information on their tyres' rolling resistance, wet grip and noise classification. Peter Fairlie explains
Tyres & Retreads
Allison Transmission's recent Fuel Efficiency Forum gave operators the chance to learn how to cut operating costs, using a spread of technologies. John Challen reports
Gearboxes
As we go to press, this year's premier European bus and coach trade show – Euro Bus Expo 2012 (6–8 November at the NEC) – is almost upon us. In keeping with tradition, it promises serious launches.
Apprenticeships
Truck operators that have taken the plunge with telematics are reporting mouth-watering savings, in terms of seriously improved fuel usage and vehicle maintenance. Ian Norwell reviews this conference session
Telematics
Welcome to this Transport Engineer special supplement, which distils a detailed report from the IRTE 2012 Conference, held at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon on 13 September.
Irtec
Transport engineers, fleet managers, workshop managers and manufacturers: all are under more pressure than ever to raise their game.
Alternative Fuels
Given the industry's continuing concern with cutting fuel costs and emissions, John Challen looks to the future, with some of the more useful asides from this year's IAA's show
Green Vehicles
Maintaining, specifying and operating emergency vehicles is no easy task. John Challen finds out what life is currently like for those involved with fire and rescue service fleets
Irtec
VOSA chief executive Alastair Peoples asked delegates at the IRTE conference 2012 to redouble their effots to keep first-time pass rates and vehicle standards improving. John Challen reports
VOSA Prohibitions
`In her keynote to the IRTE conference 2012, senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell challenged the transport industry to sort out its standards and shake off its image. Brian Tinham reports
Irtec
Another coach bolt is being screwed firmly into the coffin of the manual gearbox, with the arrival of predictive powertrains. Ian Norwell looks at some of the technologies and the different approaches
Gearboxes
Generally speaking, powertrain development is about incremental evolution of mature engineering technology. Sometimes, however, there are revolutions. Brian Tinham talks to the team at Torotrak
Gearboxes