Crane companies in France are being warned of a growing spate of thefts of a wide range of safe load monitoring equipment. The warning has been made by French crane association UFL – the Union Française du Levage – who said that the sharp increase in thefts is country-wide and affecting both urban and rural … Read more
Pressure is growing on the German government to take urgent action on the twin concerns of permit delays for heavy transport and weak infrastructure – both of which are causing major problems and additional costs for projects right across the country. The issue was raised in the German parliament at the end of January and … Read more
The UK Government has decided that the amended Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Scheme for Hauliers will be applied from Monday 13 February 2023. These reforms are part of the UK Government’s continued fight against clandestine entry.The changes to the scheme include:• Higher maximum penalties for carrying a clandestine migrant• A new penalty for failing to … Read more
Germany’s central motorway authority Die Autobahn des Bundes has announced the full, temporary closure of the A7 at the end of March, for the demolition of the second half of the Behringstraße bridge near Hamburg. From Friday, March 24 at 1900 until Friday March 27 at 05:00the A 7 will be completely closed between AS … Read more
There is still time to enter the ESTA Awards 2023 – the entry deadline is January 20. The awards will take place on April 20 at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin, Noordwijk, near Amsterdam, the Netherlands – only the second time since 2019 that the event has been held in person. The ESTA Awards … Read more
Sarens inaugurated its revamped operator training centre in Wolvertem, Belgium, last week, increasing its capacity both for classroom and practical crane training operations. The centre has also included ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence in its courses. To mark the development, the company organised an open day giving interested individuals and companies the chance to explore … Read more
ESTA has announced that it has accepted three new members – two affiliates and one supporter. The two affiliate members are ASA France and Greiner Heavy Engineering. ASA France are project cargo and resource management experts. The company says that by implementing aeronautical principles into other industries, it aims to reduce waste from processes, enhance … Read more
German manufacturer Goldhofer is the latest leading company to join ESTA’s expert working group tasked with revising and expanding its SPMT best practice guide. The group hopes to publish the new document in mid-2023. The group has so far held five meetings and has decided to publish the results of its work as guidance rather … Read more
The UK’s Heavy Transport Association has told its members that the country’s West Midlands and Staffordshire Police – covering much of England’s central region – have launched a special operation targeting abnormal transports to ensure that loads are being transported legally, safely and in compliance with the regulations. The HTA, an ESTA member, has warned … Read more
All transport companies operating in the UK – whether local international – are being asked to support a petition to the country’s Prime Minister calling for major improvements to the facilities available for truck drivers. The organisation promoting the petition is the UK’s Road Haulage Association and it has already received backing for its campaign … Read more