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.
First-ever IRTE HGV Skills Challenge hailed as a success at DAF Apprentice Academy
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), has celebrated the successful launch of the first-ever HGV Skills Challenge in partnership with DAF Trucks.
Electric Buses and HGVs: The Engineering Challenges Behind the Transition
Electric buses and HGVs face big engineering challenges in batteries, charging, and maintenance. Discover how SOE supports engineers leading this transition.
IRTE Launches First-Ever HGV Skills Challenge - Why the Industry Needs It Now
Backed by DAF Trucks and powered by 13 years of experience running the highly successful IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge, this new initiative is set to become a defining moment for the HGV sector.
Transport Engineer May 2025
The May 2025 issue of Transport Engineer examines new DVSA brake test guidelines, emerging EU noise regulations, and aerodynamic cab designs boosting fuel efficiency and electrification, offering operators critical insight into regulatory shifts and sustainable vehicle innovation.
Good Practice Guide on the use of Axle Stands and Chassis Stands
A crucial new resource for the road transport and commercial vehicle sectors: this guide is designed to improve safety during vehicle lifting and support procedures, particularly in workshops, depots, roadside settings, and plant sites.
Raising the bar – New rating scheme set to revolutionise workshop standards
Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme, to be known as MPRS, rolls out officially to the wider industry today as regulators and industry trade bodies join forces to elevate standards in workshops and maintenance facilities.
DAF Trucks Unveils State-of-the-Art Apprentice Training Centre in Nottingham
In a significant move to bolster the UK's automotive sector, DAF Trucks has officially launched the DAF Apprentice Academy in Nottingham.
Wheely-Safe: Real-Time Tyre Pressure Monitoring
A ground-breaking webinar from Wheely-Safe, highlighting a solution that empowers both drivers and engineers to instantly assess tire pressure.
Road Safety Week: A Call to Action for Operations Engineers
Every year, millions of people around the world are killed or injured in road traffic accidents. In fact, road traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for people aged 15-29 years old.