IRTE forges ahead
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'HE GOOD influence of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers lathered marked momentum this year, its president, Sir Peter Ma;afield, told members at their annual general meeting on Thursday t London's Royal Society ot Arts.
Known as VMRS (Vehicle laintenance Reporting Stanards), nearly 500 code manuals f the scheme had already been 3quested by operators.
Sir Peter went on to mention le evolvement of a standard )st procedure for comparing ornmercial vehicle fuel conmption.
According to Sir Peter, more 3des of practice are on the way: ne would be concerned with ,heel fixings while another 'could lay down dimensions for re coupling area of articulated
Sir Peter said that the future would be a post-Armitage future, although he doubted that the fundamental commercial and engineering truths behind the need for greater load carrying capacity would be fully appreciated b the oliticians.
E MUND WAL eat-trigs are involved in a major sales/education programme using the new SKF display vehicle to tour the country.
The display, apart from showing the wide range of bearings offered by SKF, also demonstrates the specialised fitting services, fitting equipment and the tools available to industry.