HAZARDOUS WASTE TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A hazardous waste shipment system provides monitoring and control to verify the location and condition of each shipment. Two-way base stations receive status and identification signals from vehicle-mounted transponders as the shipments pass by, and the base stations relay the information to a central data bank. The vehicle mounted transponders may receive data from sensors that monitor the load, and may actuate alarms or a message display for operator intervention. The three-tier system also provides notifications, and safety instructions in the event of a mishap, with the base stations relaying instructions or route changes to the vehicle mounted transponders.