CIRT has a sophisticated automobile component testing laboratory, recognised by the Bureau of Indian Standards for testing a wide range of automobile components. ASRTU relies on the test reports of CIRT while awarding rate contracts to automobile component manufacturers. The joint endeavour of ASRTU and CIRT for monitoring the quality of auto parts has stood the test of time and has become an indispensable input for upgrading quality and ensuring cost-effectiveness.

The Institute is an active member of the Association of Indian Management Schools (AIMS) and the Association of Management Development Institutions in South Asia (AMDISA). The Institutes publications provide a window on the transport industry and are avidly sought by the Planning Commission, World Bank and several other leading national and international organisations. The Indian Journal of Transport Management which is published quarterly has, over the years, become a forum for exchange of ideas not only on road transport but in general management and overall transport policies as well.

CIRT is located on a spacious, verdant campus of 90 acres with modern library, residential and recreational facilities, providing a backdrop for serious study and intellectual pursuit. The Government of India is deputing senior IPS officers for programmes on Traffic and Transportation Management and Improving Managerial Effectiveness Through Inter-personal Skills. The Ministry of Industry, Government of India, has given a grant of Rs. 9.17 crore to set up a world class state-of-the-art tyre testing laboratory and to update and augment its test laboratories as part of its strategy for exporting quality automobile components to Europe and the rest of the developed world. In this regard, the Institute has tied-up for training and technical assistance with internationally renowned automobile laboratories such as TUV in Munich and UTAC in France.