The union representing staff who test Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) at a depot in Kirkby have warned that road safety will be compromised if Ministers push ahead with plans to close the Simonswood Lane site later this year.
The union representing staff who test Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV) at a depot in Kirkby have warned that road safety will be compromised if Ministers push ahead with plans to close the Simonswood Lane site later this year.
VOSA is launching a consultation on proposals to change some fees for annual testing operator licensing and associated services.
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the news that the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) has met its target of opening 40 new Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) in the financial year, bringing the grand total of ATFs to 49 since the Testing Transformation Programme started in January last year.
Three members of the same family have appeared before Carlisle Crown Court in relation to tachograph falsifications.
