- IRTE
IRTE, the Institute of Road Transport Engineers, is a
UK organisationfounded in 1944 as a Professional Sector of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE).It is one of the most respected names in UK transport with an acknowledged role as the impartial voice of the industryFact|date=January 2007.Its remit is to encourage ever-higher standards of excellence from a unique and independent standpoint. Safety in operation is a key priority and IRTE has an industry-leading role in this respect. Recent initiatives have included research into tipper stability, wheel loss prevention and assisting its members in understanding
corporate liability .IRTE publishes the industry-respected monthly magazine "Transport Engineer", as well as a wide range of technical guides. IRTE is a partner in the CV Show, a commercial vehicle exhibition. It aims to assist the road transport industry in overcoming skills shortages and pioneered the IRTEC Licensing Scheme for technicians and mechanics.
A regional network of UK centres gives IRTE members opportunity to share ideas and contacts.
IRTE members come from a wide variety of transport-related roles including apprentices and technicians in both the light and heavy vehicle and bus and coach sectors, workshop managers, fleet engineers, transport managers and company directors.
External links
* [http://www.soe.org.uk Society of Operations Engineers]
* [http://www.irtec.org.uk IRTEC Licensing Scheme]
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