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WEBRightly or wrongly, the pressure is building on transport operators to decarbonise and commit to the battery-electric truck route. Richard Simpson investigates what that journey involves. Electric Vehicles. Features 3 September.
Transport Engineer - Gear to the ground
WEB5 hours ago · For Volvo’s lighter product, meanwhile, there’s a brand new two-speed medium-duty gearbox, built specifically for the task (pictured p19). Again, the motors connect to the front face of the gearbox. “The FL, which is only available as a 4x2, has one motor, while the FE, which can be a 4x2 or 6x2, has two motors,” explains Collins.
Transport Engineer - All aboard the battery buses
WEB4 hours ago · All aboard the battery buses. The move from diesel to electric might appear more straightforward for buses than for trucks, but challenges and considerations remain. Steve Banner looks at how engineers and commercial fleets are coping with the transition. Switching from diesel to electric traction is leading to big maintenance savings for bus ...
Transport Engineer - One step at a time
WEB5 hours ago · Here are eight of the most important issues: 1 Skills shortages. As industries evolve – and demand for engineering services grows – companies are struggling to find skilled workers. For instance, a predicted shortage of 745,000 drivers across Europe by 2028 serves as a stark reminder of the sector’s vulnerability to ageing workforces and ...
Transport Engineer - Locked in
WEB7 hours ago · Then, the device engages to lock the wheel nut in place, ensuring the wheel remains securely attached under various driving conditions. “The product has an indicator in the middle that is flushed through the end of the bowl when it’s tight,” Coghill continues. “As the wheel nut turns, the pin in the centre pops out and it locks the ...
Transport Engineer - Temperature checks
WEB7 hours ago · The first digit indicates protection against solids and ranges from 1 (large objects such as human hands) to 6 (dust-tight for up to 8 hours in a vacuum). The second digit indicates protection against water, and ranges from 1 (dripping water) to 9 (a high-powered hot water jet). Don-Bur specifies IP68 for side-marker lights and centre loom ...
Transport Engineer - The circular economy
WEB6 hours ago · The circular economy. Today Tyres & Retreads. Fleet managers are tasked with more and more vehicle components to look after, but tyres – and all of the technology that keeps them in optimal condition – remain one of the most important. By John Kendall. It has been a while since tyre manufacturers produced just tyres.
Transport Engineer - About us
WEBAbout us. About Institute of Road Transport Engineers. IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) was founded in 1944 and is one of the most respected names in UK transport. IRTE supports transport engineers throughout their careers and encourages high standards, with an emphasis on safety and best practice.
Transport Engineer - Automatics without the people
WEBAug 8, 2024 · DTNA’s engineering team developed an advanced prototype air-cooling system for the autonomous driving computer stack, which is positioned between the driver and passenger seats. Customised software provides the autonomous system with control interfaces and feedback on vehicle status. Cameras, lidar and radar sensors are …
Euro 7 extension - Transport Engineer
WEBApr 25, 2024 · Euro 7 separates the definition of nitrogen oxides – NOx, referring only to NO (nitric oxide) and NO2 (nitrogen dioxide) – from nitrous oxide (N2O). As a greenhouse gas N2O stays in the atmosphere for a very long time, on average 121 years. This scenario gives it a Global Warming Potential (GWP) over 100 years of 265 times that of CO2.