ESTA Newsflash: 57-hour closure of the A7 in Germany for the demolition of the Behringstraße bridge
Germany’s central motorway authority Die Autobahn des Bundes has announced the full, temporary closure of the A7 at the end of March, for the demolition of the second half of…
Don’t forget to enter the ESTA Awards 2023
There is still time to enter the ESTA Awards 2023 – the entry deadline is January 20. The awards will take place on April 20 at the Grand Hotel Huis…
Sarens’ revamped training centre backing ECOL
Sarens inaugurated its revamped operator training centre in Wolvertem, Belgium, last week, increasing its capacity both for classroom and practical crane training operations. The centre has also included ESTA’s European…
More new members for ESTA
ESTA has announced that it has accepted three new members – two affiliates and one supporter. The two affiliate members are ASA France and Greiner Heavy Engineering. ASA France are…
Goldhofer joins ESTA’s SPMT working group
German manufacturer Goldhofer is the latest leading company to join ESTA’s expert working group tasked with revising and expanding its SPMT best practice guide. The group hopes to publish the…
UK police act on non-compliant abnormal loads
The UK’s Heavy Transport Association has told its members that the country’s West Midlands and Staffordshire Police – covering much of England’s central region – have launched a special operation…
Don’t delay – sign the UK petition for improved driver facilities
All transport companies operating in the UK – whether local international – are being asked to support a petition to the country’s Prime Minister calling for major improvements to the…
Christmas boost as Swiss recognise ECOL
Switzerland is the latest country to formally recognise the ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence as the scheme continues to expand its influence. The news was received this week from the…
ICSA proposes lifting plan guidance document
The International Crane Stakeholders Assembly has agreed to develop a new lifting plan guidance document. The issue was proposed by the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and discussed at…
INFRA’s Metsola steps down from ESTA and ECOL
Pia Metsola of Finnish crane association INFRA has stepped down from ESTA and the European Crane Operators Licence expert committee. A popular and knowledgeable figure in the crane industry, she…