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Transport Engineer - About us
About us. 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. IRTE supports transport engineers throughout their careers and encourages high standards, with an emphasis on safety and best practice.
Transport Engineer - Drives to survive
6 hours ago — Drives to survive. As commercial vehicles continue to switch from diesel to battery-powered propulsion, the components involved need to be fully understood and maintained to the highest possible levels. Dr Mark Leaver, chief development engineer at Advanced Electric Machines, explains more. Electric motors have existed, in various forms, for ...
Transport Engineer - Pelican supplies 600 zero emission buses
8 hours ago — Wakefield-based Pelican Engineering has secured a contract for up to 600 battery electric buses with the support of a £93.5 million funding package from HSBC UK. The move sees Pelican Engineering expand its existing Green Loan and Sustainable Trade Instrument Facility from HSBC UK, previously borrowing £60m in 2022. Yutong will supply the new ...
Transport Engineer - Back end to the future
5 hours ago — The future of tail lifts. The tail lift sector is about to undergo further changes. Forecasts indicate that the worldwide market will likely keep expanding, reaching a value of more than US$148 billion by 2034. A large portion of this development is being driven by fleet operators‘ desire to lower costs, increase operating efficiency, and ...
Transport Engineer - One step at a time
Oct 2, 2024 — Here are eight of the most important issues: 1 Skills shortages. As industries evolve – and demand for engineering services grows – companies are struggling to find skilled workers. For instance, a predicted shortage of 745,000 drivers across Europe by 2028 serves as a stark reminder of the sector’s vulnerability to ageing workforces and ...
Euro 7 extension - Transport Engineer
Apr 25, 2024 — Euro 7 separates the definition of nitrogen oxides – NOx, referring only to NO (nitric oxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) – from nitrous oxide (N2O). As a greenhouse gas N2O stays in the atmosphere for a very long time, on average 121 years. This scenario gives it a Global Warming Potential (GWP) over 100 years of 265 times that of CO2.
Transport Engineer - All aboard the battery buses
Oct 2, 2024 — All aboard the battery buses. 2 October Electric Vehicles. 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 ...
Pathway to progress - Transport Engineer
Apr 25, 2024 — Being an engineer isn’t about just following standards; it’s about defining them, driving change and making a tangible difference in the world. Within the Society of Operations’ latest guide ‘Pathways to progress’ – which has been curated from its membership – stories are shared by those who have carved unique paths in engineering ...
Transport Engineer - Gear to the ground
Oct 2, 2024 — For Volvo’s lighter product, meanwhile, there’s a brand new two-speed medium-duty gearbox, built specifically for the task (pictured p19). Again, the motors connect to the front face of the gearbox. “The FL, which is only available as a 4x2, has one motor, while the FE, which can be a 4x2 or 6x2, has two motors,” explains Collins.