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About Institute of Road Transport Engineers. IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) was founded in 1944 and is one of the most respected names in UK transport.

Jan 9, 2025 · What does 2025 hold for repair and maintenance (R&M) in the transport sector? Tom Austin-Morgan talks to truck manufacturers and service providers about what improvements they are offering in R&M, servicing and workshop improvements as we head into the new year.

Jan 9, 2025 · To think we are starting the year 2025 seems a little surreal and we are already almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century – something that seemed such a long way off just a few years ago when we were all mulling the likelihood of a millennium bug. Times have certainly changed and continue to evolve at pace, across society in general and, indeed, the transport industry and ...

Jan 15, 2025 · The event, which takes place on 18 March at the Coventry Building Society Arena, is the largest road transport conference in Europe, attracting more than 1,000 attendees.

Jan 9, 2025 · It is difficult to think of a harder case for electrification than emergency vehicles, but that has not stopped organisations from trying. Richard Simpson looks at what has been done so far Electric police cars, fire engines and ambulances are all …

Dec 9, 2024 · MOT fail rates are currently at around 10%, leading to an increase of vehicle and trailer prohibition. The DVSA published research, concluded from roadside checks, which showed that operators using external workshops have a greater …

Apr 25, 2024 · Engineering isn’t just a career; it’s an adventure into innovation where every day brings new challenges and breakthroughs. As technology evolves at a lightning speed, transport engineers are right there with it, learning, growing and pushing boundaries.

Oct 2, 2024 · Emma Thompson, designate executive director of the SOE, highlights eight key challenges facing the road transport engineering sector and offers potential solutions

Jul 2, 2024 · There are a number of issues around optimising a fleet, the first of which is route planning and scheduling. First Bus is using data analytics and modelling tools to optimise bus routes and schedules based on factors such as passenger demand, traffic patterns, and energy efficiency of different powertrains.