Growing heavy transport crisis in Germany impacting wider economy, warns ESTA
ESTA fears that the heavy transport crisis in Germany is getting worse, despite assurances from regional and national authorities that they are responding to the industry’s concerns. It is warning…
Crane risk management work aiming for Spring publication
ESTA is aiming for its work on crane risk management to be completed early next year with a report published in the Spring. The ESTA crane risk management working group…
SPMT guidance plans progressing well
A meeting of ESTA’s SPMT working group in October will decide whether to adopt a new document on ensuring the stability of SPMTs and will also come to a final…
Brussels’ proposals on heavy transport ‘a step in the right direction’, says ESTA.
ESTA has given a qualified welcome to detailed new proposals from the European Commission on the weights and dimensions of heavy-duty vehicles allowed to operate on Europe’s roads and related…
ESTA joins ESPORG to boost campaign for improved abnormal transport parking facilities
ESTA has been accepted as an associate member of ESPORG, the European Secure Parking Organisation representing all parties interested in safe and secure truck parking. ESPORG’s members include parking area…
European Crane Operators Licence successfully renews ISO 9001 accreditation.
ESTA’s European Crane Operators’ Licence (ECOL) has renewed itsISO 9001:2015 certification after successfully meeting the required criteria. The news means that ECOL will continue to have the licence registered and…
EC announces “serious and detailed” proposals on abnormal transport reform
ESTA is studying carefully new proposals from the European Commission on improving the efficiency and environmental impact of the transport sector – including abnormal transport. They were contained in the…
Brussels says improved support for heavy transport is in the pipeline
ESTA has reacted with cautious optimism to a letter from the European Commission expressing Brussels’ strong support for measures to improve the efficiency and safety of abnormal and heavy transport….
Spider crane manufacturer Hoeflon joins ESTA
Dutch spider crane manufacturer Hoeflon is the latest company to join ESTA as an affiliate member. Based in Barneveld in the Netherlands, Hoeflon designs, builds and sells spider cranes variously…
New ICSA guidance planned on safe crane operation near power lines
The International Crane Stakeholders Assembly – of which ESTA is a member – has agreed to develop new guidance on the safe operation of mobile cranes near power lines. The…