Today in the office of Krakow Road Transport Inspection we gave a theory training on the European legislation protecting animals during transport. The group of over 30 inspectors was very active; they asked many questions related to the cases they encountered during their work on the ground. We are very happy with how dynamic the theory day is and are looking forward to … [Read more...] about Theory training of Polish official road inspectors (ITD) in Krakow
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Practical training of Polish road inspectors (ITD) in Katowice – Żernica
Today the Eyes on Animals and TSB|AWF team drove in the early morning to an inspection post along the A4 highway near Gliwice, in order to support the Katowice Road Transport Inspection (ITD) checking on livestock vehicle passing by. Together we inspected 2 pig trucks and 1 chicken truck. One of the pig trucks is correct and can continue without any problems. This driver … [Read more...] about Practical training of Polish road inspectors (ITD) in Katowice – Żernica
Practical training of Official Polish Road Inspectors in Lublin, Poland
It is our fifth day of work with the ITD (Official Road Inspectors) from Lublin area, accompanied by Veterinary Inspectors. This time we only catch one livestock truck passing by to stop and check, but it was a very important inspection because there were may violations. The curtains to protect the birds from adverse weather are inappropriate, not allowing proper … [Read more...] about Practical training of Official Polish Road Inspectors in Lublin, Poland
Practical Training of Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Lublin – Day 4, Poland
The weather is not supporting our work today: we are stopping and inspecting livestock lorries with the Polish Road Transport Inspectors in wind, rain and hail. The first stopped truck is empty, documents and construction are OK. The second one, a national pig truck, raises our doubts about loading density, but after careful calculations we see that there are no … [Read more...] about Practical Training of Official Road Inspectors (ITD) in Lublin – Day 4, Poland
Practical Training of Official Road Inspectors (ITD) Lublin – Day 3, Poland
Another long day on the road with the Road Transport Inspector (ITD) and Veterinary Inspectors. The first livestock truck we stop is empty, so we have a look inside a very well equipped swan-neck trailer - a great educating opportunity. Next, a short distance transporter is stopped. On board is a consignment of pigs whose condition makes us worried: they are dirty and … [Read more...] about Practical Training of Official Road Inspectors (ITD) Lublin – Day 3, Poland