Presidential address
SOE president Chris Grime talks to John Challen about industry and technology challenges and the importance of teamwork in achieving acceptable transport solutions
Relax? Don’t do it
No one can afford to be complacent over health and safety at work. Andrew Woolfall reviews the legal position for all involved in transport, and reveals common mistakes and the very real risks
Right side of the law
Delegates at the IRTE Conference 2015 were treated to a comprehensive update on legal requirements and responsibilities for operators. John Challen presents the evidence
Rubber resources
Tyres may not be the most glamorous of truck or trailer components, but, reporting from the IRTE conference 2012, John Challen finds that a vehicle's boots determine cost efficiency as well as safety
Safe not sorry
Operators, workshops and even technicians themselves are still falling foul of safety inspection issues. Brian Tinham talks to the FTA’s Andy Mair about what’s going wrong
Safety first
Robust health and safety measures are required of commercial vehicle workshops – as they are of all workplace environments. Steve Banner explains
In or out?
Fleet managers thinking about a wholesale shift to R&M contracts for their trucks need to consider more than simply shedding workshop costs. Steve Banner reports
IRTE column Feb 2010 issue
The uninitiated in our industry regard best practice guides as gospel, because they have been published by a government-supported body. However, the view of more experienced transport engineers is that you can never arrive at best practice, because there is always a new management system or technological advance bound to take you beyond the original targets.
irtec accreditation: the penny finally drops
Welcome to 2016: the year in which irtec (the IRTE’s technician licensing scheme) looks set to lead training agendas. It may have been a long time coming, but, with fleets the size of Sainsbury’s now routinely requiring irtec accredited technicians at all contracted R&M suppliers, the penny is finally dropping.
Jewel in the crown
Stumbling across really impressive workshops isn’t anyone’s everyday experience. Brian Tinham reports on something rather special in Springburn