Tier One suppliers are providing low-carbon solutions that do not involve batteries. Richard Simpson reports on the latest trends
Fuel Systems
I am honoured and excited to be in the driving seat as editor of Transport Engineer after taking over from John Challen, who I must first say a big thank you to for bringing me up to speed with everything. John will continue, I hope, to regularly contribute to Transport Engineer and carry on sharing his extensive knowledge of the industry.
Health & Safety
Since July 2024, the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme has been piloted to produce a way to score workshops on their competence and facilities. Tom Austin-Morgan finds out how the pilot is progressing
MOT Testing Equipment
Tankers play a crucial role across many sectors and are experiencing rapid change. Tom Austin-Morgan explores the latest advancements being made in the tanker sector
Tankers
The Society of Operations Engineers‘ Safety and Resilience Engineering Awards 2024 took place in October at the ThinkTank, Birmingham Science Museum. It was an event to remember
Health & Safety
An interesting and productive time was had by all at the Birmingham NEC in early November with the return of the UK’s largest bus and coach event – Euro Bus Expo. Exhibitors revealed some new products and developments that were not covered in our preview of the show
Bus & Coach
The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain’s annual report for the year ending 31 March 2024 was published on 7 October 2024. In the report, among other things, there are updates on strategic objectives to 2025 and an evaluation of the current state of the industry.
Road Legal
Birmingham City Council is to modernise its waste management operations with the purchase of 151 new refuse, recycling and food waste vehicles from Dennis Eagle.
Municipal Vehicles
Alexander Dennis has delivered two Enviro400 double deck buses to AL’s Coaches of Birkenhead this year, which are suited to private hires and school contracts.
Bus & Coach
County Cork’s Tony O’Mahony Agri Plant Hire & Haulage has replaced its 2016 plate Volvo FH16 with a Volvo FH16 750 6x2 tractor unit.
Tractor Units
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is launching a brand new engineering mentorship platform designed to connect experienced professionals like you with those looking to advance their careers.
Safety systems
Sustainable waste, recycling and event management services provider Lili Waste has equipped its 5-star DVS rated trade waste refuse vehicle fleet with technology from Fleetclear.
Fleet Management