Pelican Engineering Group is a fourth-generation, family run business with over 100 years of heritage in the UK commercial vehicle sector. Based in Yorkshire, the company supplies electric zero emission buses, and diesel and electric coaches to operators throughout the UK. Through its dedicated EV training division, Pelican also supports operators and technicians with the knowledge and skills required to safely maintain and operate electric vehicles. A full range of charging equipment is also available.

As the sole UK supplier of Yutong buses and coaches, Pelican has been at the forefront of the UK’s transition to zero emission transport since 2014, delivering over 2,000 buses and coaches, including, more than 1,000 electric vehicles.

Pelican is committed to long-term customer support with a strong focus on aftersales, training and technical expertise. The business also invests in developing future talent, employing apprentices and supporting skills development across the industry.

As headline sponsor of the IRTE Skills Challenge, Pelican is proud to support the mission of empowering and equipping the next generation of PSV and HGV technicians. By championing skills, innovation and hands-on learning, Pelican is helping to ensure the industry remains strong and ready for the future, and that young people are equipped with the skills they need.

Visit their website: https://pelican-eng.co.uk

GTG Engineering Services is a trusted provider of specialist engineering services, supporting PSV, HGV, and plant operators across the UK. With a strong reputation for quality and reliability, GTG delivers a wide range of services including welding and chassis protection, engine replacements, and campaign/warranty work.

Our team of highly skilled, coded welders and engineers are committed to the highest standards of workmanship, working with fleet operators and OEMs to maintain safe, compliant, and road-ready vehicles. From detailed chassis inspections and structural repairs to full engine replacements, we pride ourselves on delivering efficient solutions that minimise downtime and extend vehicle life.

At GTG Engineering, we understand the importance of developing the next generation of skilled engineers. That’s why we’re proud to support the IRTE Skills Challenge 2026, celebrating talent, technical excellence, and the future of the transport engineering industry.

Visit their website: https://gtg-engineering.co.uk

Imperial Engineering has been an independent specialist in the supply of brand new OE parts to the bus and coach industry for over 60 years. Based in Harlow, Essex, Imperial Engineering is a fifth-generation family owned business that has developed into the UK’s principal independent distributor of OE bus parts and coach spares and components.

Visit their website: https://www.imperialengineering.co.uk/

febi Truck is a leading supplier and manufacturer of commercial vehicle repair solutions. Our extensive range of tested OE matching quality products includes over 16,000 components for all popular European (“The Big 7”) vehicle manufacturers.

Visit their website: https://www.febi.com/truck

Disc-Lock has been a world leader in superior vibration-proof fastening systems since the mid-1980s. The patented Disc-Lock Safety wheel nuts and locking washers are used in a wide range of industries, from commercial vehicles and rail engineering to wind energy, mining and military applications – in fact anywhere that vibration is an issue, the wheel nuts and locking washers provide a heavy-duty structural locking device and is recommended for the most stressful, dynamic applications.  

The Disc-Lock Safety Wheel Nut has an unblemished 20-year history as the only wheel nut in the world that is guaranteed never to come loose. The system is a simple one, Interlocking cams rise against each other to create a wedging effect that locks the assembly together and maintains tension, Joint integrity is guaranteed and once installed the fastener remains fully secure.

Since its acquisition in 2015, Disc-Lock Europe Ltd has benefitted from its sister company, Tension Control Bolts technological expertise and today, all Disc-Lock Safety Wheel Nuts and HRD Loc-Nuts are coated in Greenkote®. This is the innovative, environmentally-friendly coating system used by TCB and is the preferred choice of main contractors and steel fabricators alike.

Disc-Lock Europe is regarded as the number one company in the prevention of wheel loss for commercial vehicles and is widely recognised as an essential road safety device, it is considered to be far superior to the standard two-piece wheel nuts. Road wheels on commercial vehicles are subjected to a wide variety of forces, including vibration, lateral bending forces due to cornering, heat effects, and torsional forces caused by acceleration and braking. This combination, which results in the settling and looseness of normal bolted assemblies, activates the Disc-Lock Safety Wheel Nut to lock and maintain the clamping force, keeping the wheel securely fixed onto the axle.

Key features: disc lock safety wheel nut

• Prevents wheel loss
• Installed by vehicle and axle manufacturers
• Fitted by major fleets
• Simple to install
• Reduces operating and service costs
• Has NATO and MOD part numbers
• Coated with Greenkote®

Visit their website: www.disc-lock.co.uk