Pelican Engineering Group join 2026 IRTE Skills Challenge as headline sponsor

The IRTE is pleased to announce that Pelican Engineering Group has joined the IRTE Skills Challenge as Headline Sponsor, supporting the advancement of skills development across the UK’s passenger service vehicle (PSV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) engineering sectors.

IRTE at the CV Show: Visit Us at Stand 5C24

The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of the Society of Operations Engineers, is set to return to the Commercial Vehicle Show, to connect with professionals from across the commercial vehicle industry.

Lifting The Burden: A Guide To LOLER Compliance For Lifts

A guide to LOLER compliance from John Ashpole MSOE MBES IEng, Engineering Director at Acop Inspection

Transport Engineer March 2026

Is biogas a genuine alternative to going electric, call for action to grow technician numbers, the surge of interest in the latest electric rigid trucks, and more in this month's edition of Transport Engineer.

Operations Engineer March 2026

The heartbeat of compressed air, Apex Pumps: A British pumps success story, the future of UK manufacturing, humanoids soon to arrive on plant floors as automation ramps up, and more in this month's edition of Operations Engineer.

Machines and Global Warming

Hosted by IPlantE and presented by Ian Jackson, this webinar on Machines and Global Warming.

IRTE Skills Challenge Returns in 2026 to Celebrate PSV and HGV Excellence 

The IRTE Skills Challenge is set to return in 2026, and will continue to recognise, develop and celebrate technical excellence across the UK’s passenger service vehicle (PSV) and heavy goods vehicle (HGV) engineering sectors.  

Transport Engineer February 2026

How the irtec accreditation is being upgraded for changing industry needs, sustainability now vital in temp-controlled transport, new proposition comes to bus and coach market and more in this edition of Transport Engineer.

Operations Engineer February 2026

How industrial thermal imaging technology is enabling plants to improve operational processes, net zero cement production, the evolution of industrial boilers, reforms aim to rebuild British water supply and more in this edition of Operations Engineer.

Gate safety: understanding risk, responsibility and compliance

Automated gates and barriers are widely used across workplaces, schools and residential settings, yet when safety is overlooked, the consequences can be devastating. Hosted by the BES sector and presented by Gate Safe UK founder Richard Jackson OBE, the recent hybrid event explored the key risks associated with automated gate systems and the shared responsibilities required to manage them effectively.