IRTE Ireland North Centre Student Awards 2025
Join us for the IRTE Ireland North Student Awards in Portadown, celebrating top Heavy Vehicle Maintenance students. The evening will include an industry lecture by Chris Slowey from Manfreight Limited and great networking opportunities.
Annual Update Lecture 2025 - SOE South Wales Regional Group
The Annual Update Lecture 2025 is a two-part session, featuring a feedback report from the Midlands Compliance Forum on issues affecting Heavy Goods Vehicles in Wales and England, followed by an update from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) on their 2025 initiatives.
Wheel and Tyre Technology – Safety Systems
The speaker will speak about the CPD Presentation topicswheel security and tyre safety systems available from the company and their future developments.
What changed between EN81-80 (2109) and EN81-80 (2003)
Dave Cooper will explain the changes between the two standards and why they were made.
The Future and Sustainability of Scania
CPD Presentation topics: The speaker will speak about the history of Scania Trucks/Haydock Group and the present range of company products. In addition to this future technology and customer driven developments within Scania trucks will be covered.
Legislation Update
Es returns to IRTE North London Centre to provide an update on the latest changes and additions to legislation affecting the industry. He can also provide insight into the Transport Managers CPC as a former Chief Examiner for the City and Guilds of London Institute.
Site Visit: Leyland PR26 6TJ
Site Visit: Tour of the FOX GROUP facility in Leyland (Hurt Plant Hire) that will include the logistics administration hub, workshop facilities, recycling areas, crush plant, railhead, plant equipment and fleet vehicles.
Acoustic-based machine condition monitoring – methods and challenges
Earlier this year, we were privileged to welcome Dr Gbanaibolou Jombo (CEng MIMechE, FHEA, PHD, MSc, PGCert, BTech) from the University of Hertfordshire, for a captivating live presentation on Acoustic-based Machine Condition Monitoring.
Age concern
A sharp focus on maintenance can result in significant improvements in factory operations, but too many managers struggle to take seriously the upkeep of their plant and equipment, says Ian Vallely
Climate change: on the horns of a dilemma
Seldom does a single study on a solitary branch of science elicit global comment, transcending culture, politics, language, industry – indeed, society in general.