ESTA: Red tape risks undermining military mobility goals
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has written to the European Commission (EC) in support of the recently published white paper on military mobility. However, for that to be effective, the policy needs to be backed up by action to minimise bureaucracy and harmonise national standards for heavy and abnormal transport.
The Great Church Walk: Mammoet moves 20th century structure in Sweden
Mammoet has relocated the Kiruna Church, one of Sweden’s most treasured architectural landmarks built in the early 20th century. The operation, which took place over two days, required over 1,000 hours of planning and engineering, with the move being dubbed ‘The Great Church Walk’.
BigMove expands with Silvasti and Senn
BigMove, a European association of heavy haulage logistics companies, has expanded its network with the addition of Scandinavian specialised transport and project logistics provider Silvasti and Switzerland-based crane and transportation company Senn.
ESTA joins IA for Freight research project
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has joined the advisory board of the Intelligent Access (IA) for Freight project, a research programme aimed at modernising freight movements across Europe.
USA to boost inland waterway network
The USA’s transportation secretary Sean P. Duffy has confirmed that 848 miles (1,364.7 km) of navigable waterways will be added to the national network, supported by 14 new sponsors to the US Marine Highway Program (USMHP). The expansion brings the network to 27,139 miles (43,675 km) across 35 designated routes.
Van der Vlist’s S-Bolster on track
Dutch specialist transport company Van der Vlist has introduced an intermodal rail service for oversized cargo using an in-house designed railway platform, the S-Bolster.
VI-GST pressures German government to deliver heavy transport reforms
Ceva Almajdouie boosts fleet
DDP delivers initial shipment to hydropower plant in Laos
ETOL due to be completed this year
TGP supports steel plant expansion
Rhenus partners with Enercon for specialised barge
Updated NPCC guidance on the policing of abnormal loads in the UK