EU SCIENTISTS DEVELOP LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT MONITORING SYSTEM
January 1st, 2007
BY MARK ROWEEUROPEAN Union (EU) scientists have developed a new tracking monitoring system helping lorry drivers and haulage companies comply with new EU regulations on animal welfare for transporting livestock, in force from January 1. The tracking system can record real time information, helping drivers and managers check compliance and enable authorities to perform more targeted, effective controls on animal transports.The system uses GPS and sensors that automatically record data such as time, position of the vehicle, temperature in the animal compartments ...
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