ESTA Awards 2024 – the finalists
The category shortlists for the 2024 ESTA Awards have been announced. In total, there are 37 finalists across the ten categories from 12 different countries. The winners will be announced…
European Parliament backs harmonisation of rules on indivisible loads
Members of the European Parliament have today backed moves to harmonise the numerous and complex national rules governing abnormal transport. The plenary vote to revise the EU’s Weights and Dimensions…
ESTA NEWSFLASH: DB’s new heavy transport rules under scrutiny
ESTA has expressed concern at new rules and conditions imposed by Germany’s rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) on heavy transports when they cross or work near railways lines. The conditions…
EU heavy transport reform proposals pass important hurdle
ESTA’s long-standing proposals for reform and harmonization of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union have passed a crucial hurdle. The proposals were contained in…
Meissner takes ECTOL chair as work gets underway
Work on ESTA’s new European Crane and Transport Operators Licence (ECTOL) scheme is accelerating as the structure of the new organisation is created and approved. ECTOL will be an umbrella…
ESTA’s call for EU heavy transport reform reaches crucial stage
ESTA’s long-standing proposals for reform and harmonization of the rules governing heavy transport and abnormal loads throughout the European Union will reach a crucial stage in the coming days. The…
ESTA delight at strong awards support
ESTA is delighted at the strong backing for our 2024 awards ceremony in Paris in April from a fantastic list of market-leading sponsors and supporters. ESTA Director Ton Klijn said:…
ESTA meets gearbox manufacturers in bid to improve maintenance regimes
Successful meetings have been held with four mobile crane winch gearbox manufacturers since the start of the year as ESTA’s expert group finalises its proposals for new and enhanced maintenance…
ESTA NEWSFLASH: Warning of ‘impractical’ European emissions targets
ESTA has strongly criticised European Union officials for agreeing reduced CO2 emissions standards for new heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) without putting in place a plan to develop the necessary infrastructure for…
ESTA NEWSFLASH: Brussels announces deal on emissions limits for road vehicles
Future emissions limits for road transport have today (December 19) been provisionally agreed by the European Council and the European Parliament. ESTA has yet to study the agreement in detail,…