ESTA has said it strongly supports the EU’s newly published Military Mobility Package that aims to make it easier for troops, equipment and military assets to move quickly and smoothly across Europe. The package contains measures to streamline and coordinate national regulations, boost investment in essential infrastructure and drive change through the creation of new … Read more
Plans for a radical overhaul of the fragmented European regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport have moved a step closer after a successful High-Level Debate at the European Parliament in Brussels. Military Mobility Package Organized by ESTA, the debate was held on the eve of the publication of the European Commission’s Military Mobility Package which … Read more
ESTA is stepping up pressure on European and national regulatory authorities to agree aligned inspection regimes for mobile cranes. The issue was discussed during ESTA’s series of autumn meetings in Copenhagen last month. EU states are currently revising their inspection rules to bring then into line with the new EU Machinery Regulation which comes fully … Read more
ESTA is calling for the development of a time-limited override system to reduce the number of dangerous safety incidents resulting from problems with the use of the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) additive, also known as AdBlue. Details of the growing concerns surrounding this issue were underscored at ESTA’s autumn meetings in Copenhagen in October. Last … Read more
ESTA has launched an online safety survey and is appealing to its members, supporters and the wider industry to complete it by the end of November to help us better understand the needs and challenges across Europe’s heavy transport and lifting industry. The survey has been created by ESTA’s permanent Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) … Read more
Reform of Europe’s abnormal transport regulations along with developments in safety and training topped the agenda at ESTA’s successful series of autumn meetings, held in Copenhagen on October 23 and 24.. The meetings and dinner – and a hugely enjoyable boat trip around the city’s harbours and canals – were hosted by ESTA member Dansk … Read more
Finland has formally recognised ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence as the scheme continues to slowly expand its influence. Approval has been given by AVI, the country’s Regional State Administrative Agencies. The agencies are regional arms of the state with a wide range of regulatory, supervisory and permit-granting responsibilities across basic public services and occupational safety. … Read more
ESTA is appealing to its members and supporters to contact their MEPs to persuade them to attend the upcoming High-Level Debate in Brussels on the role of abnormal transport in delivering Europe’s green and military agenda. The debate will in part focus on the need for Europe to develop abnormal transport corridors for both industrial … Read more
An urgent and unexpected discussion among decision makers on proposed revisions of the European Union’s Weights and Dimensions Directive is to take place this Wednesday in Brussels (October 15). In order to secure presence of key stakeholders around the table, ESTA has decided to postpone the previously planned High Level Debate to discuss the significant … Read more
The ESTA Users’ Night and Awards 2026 will take place on April 16 at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk aan Zee in the Netherlands. New look and simpler entry forms will be available online soon and the 2026 awards will be the first to be overseen by Gerard Bastiaansen, the former Managing … Read more