André Friderici to step down as ESTA’s Section Transport President
ESTA members are being asked for nominations for the position of Section Transport President when current postholder André Friderici steps down in the autumn. André Friderici – technical director of…
Plans for SPMT operators’ licence move ahead
ESTA is pressing ahead with plans to develop a European Trailer Operators Licence (ETOL) for SPMT operators after the plans received strong support at the association’s recent Spring meetings in…
ESTA and ECTA sign first Memorandum of Understanding
ESTA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ECTA, the European Chemical Transport Association, to allow both organisations to work together and jointly lobby for improvements in transport infrastructure and…
New ESTA health and safety commission created
ESTA’s General Assembly – the organisation’s representative ruling body – has backed plans to create a permanent health and safety commission to promote best practice and lobby for legislative improvements…
ESTA launches internship scheme
ESTA has announced details of a special internship scheme that will allow all ESTA member companies – that is full and special members, supporters and affiliates – to send a…
Leading crane expert Klaus Meissner joins ESTA’s management team.
One of Europe’s leading crane industry experts, Klaus Meissner, has joined the ESTA management team, supporting the work of the organisation’s crane section. Meissner started work for ESTA in April…
Expert speakers to address ESTA crane and transport meetings in Noordwijk
ESTA has lined up four expert speakers to address its meetings in the Netherlands on April 20 in the run-up to the awards dinner that evening. Twice a year, ESTA…
Companies from eleven countries announced as finalists in ESTA Awards
The finalists for the ESTA Awards 2023 have been announced by the independent jury. The winners will be revealed at the special awards dinner on April 20 at the Grand…
Denmark starts debate about ECOL-style common EMS licence
Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) and the Danish Transport Training Board (TUR) have asked ESTA to investigate the possibility of creating a common European licencing system for drivers of European…
Crane group investigating risk management guidelines
A new ESTA crane risk management working group is planning to produce new guidelines to help companies assess the risks involved in different types of work and give them advice…