{"id":37620,"date":"2014-01-09T10:20:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T10:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=47c7c540adb7a77f6a7d411fe889c121"},"modified":"2014-01-09T10:20:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T10:20:00","slug":"news-story-most-northerly-authorised-testing-facility-atf-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=37620","title":{"rendered":"News story: Most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) opens"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bus, coach and truck operators based in The Shetland Islands now have more choice than ever of where to go for annual tests as the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA<\/abbr> – incorporating VOSA<\/abbr> and DSA<\/abbr>) announces the opening of its most northerly Authorised Testing Facility (ATF<\/abbr>) at Northwards Ltd, Lerwick. <\/p>\n

ATFs<\/abbr> are privately-owned businesses where a DVSA<\/abbr> tester carries out annual tests on heavy goods and passenger service vehicles. The ATF<\/abbr> network is part of DVSA<\/abbr>\u2019s Testing Transformation Programme which gives customers more choice of where to go for tests whilst at the same time reducing vehicle down-time.<\/p>\n

DVSA<\/abbr> presented Northwards Ltd with a certificate on Monday 6 January to commemorate the opening of the most northerly ATF<\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

DVSA<\/abbr> Chief Executive Alastair Peoples said:<\/p>\n

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The opening of an ATF<\/abbr> in the Shetland Islands is another significant milestone in the expansion of the ATF<\/abbr> network, marking it as the most northerly facility for bus, coach and truck testing.<\/p>\n

Open access at the Northwards site will make it even easier for drivers and operators in the local area to access testing facilities. I know from speaking with other ATFs<\/abbr> that they value the convenience of having testing facilities closer to their business so they can reduce fuel costs, improve vehicle downtime and also see first time pass rates improve.<\/p>\n

I am proud of the ATF<\/abbr> record so far and I know local drivers and operators will benefit from the service provided by their new ATF<\/abbr>. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Northwards Commercial Director Neil Leslie is pleased to enter into partnership with DVSA<\/abbr>, saying:<\/p>\n

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I look forward to offering an enhanced service to transport operators in the Shetland Isles and see this as a natural fit with our workshop facilities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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\n Email<\/span>
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\n Press enquiries<\/span>
\n 0117 954 2561 \/ 3208\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

You should contact our press office if you have a media query or you\u2019re a journalist.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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