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NCBA says DOT rule raises animal welfare concerns
Oct 3, 2017, 16:33 PM
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Livestock groups are seeking flexibility on an impending rule the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association says raises animal welfare concerns.
NCBA executive director of government affairs Allison Cooke says haulers of live animals can’t afford to have their schedules dictated by an Electronic Logging Device (ELD) that would be mandated as part of the Department of Transportation’s Hours of Service Rule.
“There’s going to be weather-related issues and others related to moving live animals.
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