Tighter psv nspect ion
18th August 1978, Page 25
18th August 1978
Page 25
Page 25, 18th August 1978
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PSV safety expert told bus and coach operators in Dundee last ek that the Traffic Commissioners now required more tailed and sophisticated safety systems and higher inspection indards.
3ave Moody, manager of FTA's inspection services, said that hotigh buses had a very good road safety record, even the best items could be improved by regular safety inspections. He d t ere could be other advantages — reduced downtime and in in maintenance costs.
The FTA introduced their goods vehicle inspection service in otl nd 11 years ago and now have 18 engineers carrying out )re than 17,000 inspections a year. The service was extended to s and coach operators last year and Tayside Region became e of the first large operators to use it.