New military mobility paper published by ESTA as push for action grows
ESTA has published a new position paper on Military Mobility as it pushes Brussels to deliver on its promise of efficient and common heavy transport regulations for both military and…
Warning to heavy transport companies of key German bridge closure
ESTA’s German association member BSK is warning European heavy transport companies of the federal highway authorities’ plans to close the country’s A27 motorway near Bremen from next year due to…
ESTA pushing ahead with ‘dual track’ trailer operator training
ESTA’s new European Trailer Operator Licence (ETOL) for Modular Hydraulically Suspended Trailers – such as SPMTs – has taken an important step forward following the latest round of discussions between…
Germany extends nationwide trial of electronic co-drivers until mid 2027
Germany’s state authorities have extended the country-wide trial period for the use of digital co-drivers in abnormal transports until the end of June 2027. The trial phase was first introduced…
ESTA Safety Survey – key findings and next steps
The recently conducted ESTA Safety Survey provided valuable insights into safety perception, practices and expectations across the European lifting and transport sector. The results highlighted the need for transparency and…
Next round of talks underway on Europe’s crucial heavy transport reforms
Long-awaited and major reforms of the regulations governing European heavy transport are still on track and have entered the next stage of negotiations. Early in December the EU’s Council of…
EU’s military mobility plans given strong backing by ESTA
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…
ESTA’s Brussels debate signals further support for heavy transport reforms
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…
Pressure grows for aligned European crane inspection regimes
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…
ESTA calls for “override” in response to growing DEF/AdBlue safety concerns
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…