All ESTA articles
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NewsESTA re-elects president, releases LORM guide
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has re-elected Fabio Belli as president for a second three-year term and has released the lifting operation risk management (LORM) best practice guide.
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NewsESTA doubles down on proposed reforms
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has doubled down on its proposed reforms to ensure that they are pushed through. The association has also backed new rules to help increase young truck driver numbers.
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NewsGermany amends rules on heavy transport following industry pressure
New rules and regulations governing heavy and abnormal transport in Germany will come into force on July 1 following concerted pressure and criticism from hauliers and wider industry.
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NewsESTA policy officer addresses industry challenges as he gets to work
Having joined the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) as policy officer this month, Miguel Florez de la Colina has shared his thoughts on the most pressing issues facing the industry.
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NewsEU heavy transport reforms being slowed by political uncertainty
Reforms to EU abnormal load transport regulations are being slowed by political uncertainty in Germany and France, according to the European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA).
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NewsEuropean MHST operators’ licence takes step forwards
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) said that its plan to develop a transport operators’ licence for modular hydraulically suspended trailers (MHST), including SPMTs, has been given a further boost.
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NewsESTA appoints policy officer
Miguel Florez de la Colina has been appointed to the new post of policy officer at ESTA, the European association for the abnormal road transport and mobile crane rental industry, with effect from March 2025.
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NewsBoard-level changes at ESTA
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has named two new board members.
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NewsEuropean heavy transport revisions receive TRAN support
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism (TRAN) committee has voted to support Europe-wide revisions of the rules and regulations governing the heavy transport sector.
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NewsESTA research shows widespread safety concern over AdBlue
Research carried out by the European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has exposed deep concerns in the heavy transport and lifting sectors about engine malfunctions thought to be caused by AdBlue additives.
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NewsESTA presents five-year plan in manifesto
The European association for road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has published a five-year manifesto for European abnormal transport to highlight the organisation’s medium-term strategic transport priorities until 2029.
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NewsESTA optimistic on marking and lighting harmonisation
The European association for abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is optimistic that regulations to harmonise marking and lighting on heavy transport will be contained in the EU’s revised Weights and Dimensions Directive.
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NewsGermany approves digital driving assistant for heavy transport sector
Germany has approved the nationwide use of the efficient road navigation assistant (ERNA).
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NewsGerman authorities consult on transport regulations
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) welcomed the German authorities’ moves to consult industry associations and their members on a package of new proposed heavy transport permit regulations – but has called on the Berlin government to align them with the new rules currently being developed by Brussels.
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NewsAdBlue ‘malfunctions’ flagged by ESTA
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has requested information from its members using AdBlue in their mobile cranes and self-propelled modular transporters (SPMTs).
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NewsESTA calls on blade lifter manufacturers to align with stability guidance
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is calling on manufacturers of blade lifters to check that their operating guidance accounts for new transport stability guidelines published by the association at the end of last year.
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NewsBelli appointed at Kerry Project Logistics
Kerry Project Logistics Group has appointed Fabio Belli as its executive vice president and chief operating officer.
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NewsESTA Awards winners revealed in Paris
The winners of the 2024 ESTA Awards were revealed earlier this week the Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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NewsESTA’s continued focus on SPMT training requirements
ESTA’s SPMT working group is progressing with its plans to establish new stability guidelines. Currently, the group is reviewing a learning outcome that will be used to establish the minimum training requirements for an SPMT operator, further enhancing user knowledge and safety.
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NewsReforms for abnormal road transport in Europe move a step closer
Members of the European Parliament have backed moves to harmonise the numerous and complex national rules governing abnormal transport across the European Union (EU).