Work starts on new guide for maintenance of rope sheaves on mobile cranes
Work has started on a new best practice guide on the safe use, inspection and maintenance of guideline rope sheaves on mobile cranes. The project was set up by ESTA…
ESTA calls for common European crane inspection regime
ESTA has begun lobbying Europe’s national regulators to agree a common inspection regime for mobile cranes. EU states are currently revising their inspection rules to bring then into line with…
Crane operators to compete for Las Vegas prize
Qualified mobile crane operators – such as ECOL licence holders – are being invited to enter the mobile crane operator European championships being held in Helsinki, Finland, in August, and…
New guidance to help minimise risks from DEF/AdBlue related malfunctions
ESTA has published new technical guidance to help members minimise problems with Diesel Exhaust Fluid, also known as AdBlue, the liquid injected into the exhaust system to reduce Nitrogen Oxide…
VI-GST recognised for crucial role in improving Germany’s transport regs
ESTA has presented a 2025 ‘Gino Koster special award’ to the Verbändeinitiative Grossraum und Schwertransporte (VI-GST) from Germany, a pan-industry grouping that has successfully lobbied the German government to make…
Tribute to crane experts Gerhard Kaupert and Martin Lottes on their retirements
ESTA has paid tribute to two respected mobile crane experts who are retiring after many years’ service in their respective companies and industry organisations. Gerhard Kaupert from Manitowoc and Martin…
Fabio Belli unanimously re-elected as ESTA President
Fabio Belli has been unanimously re-elected as ESTA’s President for a second three-year term by the association’s General Assembly at its meeting in Munich held during the Bauma exhibition. Belli…
ESTA releases new Lifting Operation Risk Management Guide
ESTA’s much-anticipated Lifting Operation Risk Management (LORM) best practice guide has been published and is freely available to everyone involved in lifting operations. It was presented at ESTA’s Spring meeting…
EU defence white paper reopens debate on transport corridors.
ESTA has renewed its call for Europe to develop a network of abnormal transport corridors to support the needs of both the military and industry. Details were contained in a…
Brussels backs new rules to help boost young truck driver numbers
New rules on driving permits and related regulations across the EU have been provisionally agreed by the Council and European Parliament. The changes are contained in planned reforms to the…