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Transport Engineer - About us
WEBAbout 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.
Transport Engineer - One step at a time
WEB3 days ago · Emma Thompson, designate executive director of the SOE, highlights eight key challenges facing the road transport engineering sector and offers potential solutions
Transport Engineer - All aboard the battery buses
WEB3 days ago · The move from diesel to electric might appear more straightforward for buses than for trucks, but challenges and considerations remain. Steve Banner looks at how engineers and commercial fleets are coping with the transition Switching from diesel to electric traction is leading to big maintenance ...
Transport Engineer - Gear to the ground
WEB3 days ago · Information about battery packs, motors, charging times and driving ranges are more than forthcoming from manufacturers when they debut heavy trucks. However, transmissions barely get a mention. Lucy Radley discovers there’s actually quite a …
Euro 7 extension - Transport Engineer
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Decisions and discussions around Euro 7 – the latest in a long line of standards to cut emissions of commercial vehicle engines – are ongoing. But there has been plenty of movement in the past 12 months, including a revised timescale. Toby Clark assesses the landscape
Transport Engineer - Locked in
WEB3 days ago · It’s no secret that the worst-case scenario of wheel detachment on an HGV can be a serious injury or even a fatality. The numbers that illustrate this point speak for themselves: a wheel that comes loose from an HGV on a motorway at 56mph can reach speeds of up to 90mph before potentially colliding with another vehicle.
Transport Engineer - Automatics without the people
WEBAug 8, 2024 · Driverlesss vehicles, which seem to have been ‘just five years away’ for at least the last two decades, will be a step closer to being legal to operate on the UK’s roads from 2026 following the passage of the Automated Vehicles Act through parliament prior to the recent general election.
Transport Engineer - Articles
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Transport Engineer - Listen without prejudice
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Not only about the vehicles themselves, but also their own operations. Richard Simpson finds out more about MAN’s electric tractor unit, the eTGX