ECOL welcomes second woman licence holder
Annemie Van de Velde from Sarens is the second woman crane operator to achieve certification with ECOL – the European Crane Operators Licence. Growing up with a father who was…
ESTA working on proposed new mobile crane winch gearbox maintenance regime
ESTA is working on proposals to enhance existing maintenance regimes for mobile crane winch gearboxes that supporters believe could both improve safety and – in some cases – save money….
New ESTA member: Huisman
Huisman, the leading heavy construction equipment manufacturer, and worldwide supplier of step changing technical solutions, has recently joined ESTA Europe as an Affiliate Member. With yards and offices worldwide, Huisman…
Crane manufacturers and ESTA discuss how to make new European machinery regulations work
ESTA and the mobile crane manufacturers are working together to explore how to manage the controversial new European Machinery Regulations that have now passed all political hurdles and are due…
ESTA support for Czech member association Čestand
ESTA Director Ton Klijn and Section Transport Vice President Iffet Türken spoke at the annual meeting of Czech abnormal transport association Čestand in September to support its discussions with the…
ESTA Board backs SPMT operators licence plans
ESTA’s board members have given their backing to the development of a new European Crane and Transport Operators Licence (ECTOL) organisation. It will be formally given the go-ahead in the…
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…