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Transport Engineer - About us
WEBAbout 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 - One step at a time
WEB5 days ago · 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 ...
Transport Engineer - Gear to the ground
WEB5 days ago · 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.
Transport Engineer - EVer Ready
WEBEVer Ready. 3 September Electric Vehicles. Rightly or wrongly, the pressure is building on transport operators to decarbonise and commit to the battery-electric truck route. Richard Simpson investigates what that journey involves. Rupert Barnard, e-mobility pre-sales engineer at Scania UK, is now used to fielding enquiries along the lines of ...
Transport Engineer - All aboard the battery buses
WEB4 days ago · All aboard the battery buses. 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 savings for bus ...
Transport Engineer - Automatics without the people
WEBAug 8, 2024 · DTNA’s engineering team developed an advanced prototype air-cooling system for the autonomous driving computer stack, which is positioned between the driver and passenger seats. Customised software provides the autonomous system with control interfaces and feedback on vehicle status. Cameras, lidar and radar sensors are …
Transport Engineer - Articles
WEBDAF Trucks to sponsor SOE awards 2024. Truck Efficiency. News 13 September.
Euro 7 extension - Transport Engineer
WEBApr 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 - Fuel for the future
WEBSep 3, 2024 · Fuel for the future. There remains a lot of talk about electric powertrains for the whole spectrum of commercial vehicles, but research into fuels is ongoing. Tom Austin-Morgan explores the most viable sustainable fuels for transport operators. As the push for greener transportation intensifies, operators face pressure to adopt sustainable fuel ...