ESTA News

Unfortunately, we have to start the New Year with news of further tightening regulations for abnormal transports in Germany and France. Also we have received reports that the Belgian police…

Official Danish recognition of the European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) has moved a step closer following a meeting last week between ECOL Supervisory Board members Klaus Meissner and Ton Klijn…

ESTA is considering whether to create a Europe-wide system of training for SPMT operators similar to its growing European Crane Operators Licence scheme. Following informal talks with industry leaders, ESTA…

German heavy lifting and abnormal transport company Viktor Baumann has joined ESTA as an affiliate member. Headquartered in Bornheim in Westphalia, Baumann was one of the winners in the 2021…

Five more Mammoet crane operators have passed their examinations for a European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL). They take the total number of operators qualified with Mammoet to 25. The total…

ESTA is waiting for a response from the German authorities to concerns expressed about the new VEMAGS permit system for heavy transport introduced in the country earlier this year. German…

Two new documents have recently been lodged in ESTA’s new online library and are available for free download. They are ICSA Guidance N004 Mobile Crane Ground Preparation for Wind Farm…

On December 18, the Dutch Government announced details of a national lockdown that will last until at least Friday, January 14, 2022. The lockdown includes the closure of all non-essential…

Changes to the UK goods vehicle movement service come into force on January 1, 2022. Currently, any haulier that moves goods into Great Britain from the EU currently only needs…

Calling all ESTA members, special members, affiliated companies and supporters: The ESTA Users’ Night and Awards 2022 will take place – in person – at the five star Grand Hotel…