ESTA is waiting for a response from the German authorities to concerns expressed about the new VEMAGS permit system for heavy transport introduced in the country earlier this year. German government officials faced strong criticism during a lively debate at a meeting with industry representatives in November. ESTA and fellow German and European associations hope … Read more
Two new documents have recently been lodged in ESTA’s new online library and are available for free download. They are ICSA Guidance N004 Mobile Crane Ground Preparation for Wind Farm Construction and Aeroflex and the future of sustainable road transport – an ESTA briefing. Earlier this year, ESTA created a Library section in its new … Read more
On December 18, the Dutch Government announced details of a national lockdown that will last until at least Friday, January 14, 2022. The lockdown includes the closure of all non-essential shops, bars, restaurants and theatres. Only food stores (supermarkets and takeaway points) will remain open to the public. The consequences for the transport sector are … Read more
Changes to the UK goods vehicle movement service come into force on January 1, 2022. Currently, any haulier that moves goods into Great Britain from the EU currently only needs to use the goods vehicle movement service if your goods are moving under the Common Transit Convention or Transit. From January 1, hauliers will need … Read more
Calling all ESTA members, special members, affiliated companies and supporters: The ESTA Users’ Night and Awards 2022 will take place – in person – at the five star Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in the Netherlands on Thursday March 17 next year. The closing date for entries is January 14, so don’t delay. All entry … Read more
The Polish Government has announced details of a new Road Act which contains a change in the application procedure for abnormal transport permits. The legislation is expected to receive Presidential approval later this month. From January 1, 2022, applicants will need to attach to the permit application a bank transfer confirmation showing that they have … Read more
ESTA’s 2022 Users’ Night and Awards will be held on the evening of March 17 next year as the first in-person event since 2019. The venue will be the five-star Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin at Noordwijk, on the coast near Amsterdam. As usual, ESTA’s General Assembly and the crane and transport section meetings will … Read more
ESTA is calling for nominations from its members to replace popular President David Collett who is standing down at the organisation’s next General Assembly meeting in April 2022. Collett, who represents the UK’s Heavy Transport Association and is Managing Director of Halifax-headquartered company Collett Group, will have served three terms as president by next April, … Read more
ESTA is to set up a new working group to investigate creating a Europe-wide register of crane accidents. The decision was taken at the most recent online meeting of the organisation’s General Assembly – ESTA’s ruling body – on October 15. Concern is growing in the crane industry that governments and regulators are proposing new … Read more
ESTA has been supporting the European Commission-funded Aeroflex project which has been working on new technologies and concepts to improve the efficiency and environmental performance of long-distance heavy freight vehicles by up to 33 percent. The project – which received 9.5 million euros in EC funding through the Horizon 2020 programme for research and innovation … Read more