ESTA has strongly criticised European Union officials for agreeing reduced CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) without putting in place a plan to develop the necessary infrastructure for electric vehicle charging and adoption of alternative fuels. The EU Council and the European Parliament’s negotiators last week announced an agreement on CO2 emission standards … Read more
Future emissions limits for road transport have today (December 19) been provisionally agreed by the European Council and the European Parliament. ESTA has yet to study the agreement in detail, but reports from Brussels suggest that the terms are less stringent than had been feared by the vehicle manufacturers and the road transport sector. Known … Read more
ESTA’s work to develop new proposals to enhance existing maintenance regimes for mobile crane winch gearboxes is still on track for publication next Spring. Supporters believe the new proposals could both improve safety and – in some cases – save money. They are being drafted by a small group of experts led by ESTA’s crane … Read more
Italian heavy transport and lifting contractor Fagioli – the winner of the safety category in the 2023 ESTA Awards – has donated a 5,600 euro safety bonus to the Dutch marine search and rescue organisation KNRM. Fagioli earned the bonus from client Saipem for its logistics and prefabrication support work in the Dutch port of … Read more
ESTA says it has received “exceptionally strong support” from its members and the heavy transport market for its on-going work to improve safety during the use of SPMTs and establish an internationally accepted training qualification for operators. Last month, ESTA has published a new transport stability guideline for the use of Modular Hydraulically Suspended Trailers. … Read more
Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, last week received ESTA President and CEO of Fagioli, Fabio Belli, and the Vice President of ANNA, as well as Director of the Exceptional Transport Division of Fagioli, Moreno Massetti. The meeting with Matteo Salvini was a follow-up to the meeting organised by … Read more
Dear ESTA Members, I am excited to share with you my professional journey at the ESTA offices. My name is Chiara Alloro and I am ready to dive into this new adventure of growth and learning. I am a 19-year-old who has been familiar with the ESTA environment for a few years now. As of … Read more
Dive into the world of safe and secure parking solutions for abnormal transport. Join the online workshop organized by ESPORG & ESTA Europe on November 23rd from 11.00 AM to 12.30 PM, featuring insights from ESTA on safe parking areas and the challenges in abnormal transport. Don’t miss out on this event!
ESTA is stepping up its lobbying of authorities in Brussels to persuade them to strengthen the proposed revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive – a development that could have a great impact on the transport industry for years to come. The directive 96/53/EC sets out the rules for heavy duty vehicles operating on Europe’s … Read more
ESTA is pressing ahead with a new long-term campaign to lobby for the raising and harmonisation of European health and safety standards in the heavy transport and lifting sectors. Plans for a special health and safety commission to drive this agenda were first announced earlier this year and work is now underway to expand the … Read more