The UK’s commercial transport sector is facing one of its most urgent challenges: a critical workforce shortage that threatens future growth, efficiency, and innovation.
CV Show
Registrations are still open for the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge, the premier event for bus and coach engineers and operators, which takes place from 2-6 June at the at the S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol.
Training
The Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS) will be officially launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) on 29 April at the Birmingham NEC after a successful pilot scheme that included the likes of Daimler Trucks.
Training
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has kicked off its next phase of development by promoting Ian Chisholm IEng FSOE FIRTE to the new post of managing director.
People
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) and the three leading trade bodies in the UK representing logistics are to work together to improve the transport industry’s image – and to attract more staff.
Apprenticeships
The IRTE Conference 2013 – attended by more than 200 industry people – opened this morning (11 September 2013) with remarks from the new chief executive of the SOE Peter Walsh, who highlighted the importance of technical training, experience and competence in the transport sector.
Continuing Professional Development
irtec, IRTE's technician licensing scheme for the road transport industry, recently received top recognition from road safety charity Brake.
Irtec