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European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes

ESTA

What is the ESTA vision and mission statement • The Vision - ESTA is the European platform for stakeholders in the crane and abnormal road transport industry • Our Purpose Statement - Connecting and representing the European Abnormal Transport and Mobile Crane Industry by maintaining a knowledge base with the aim of improving sustainability, safety and efficiency and to inspire the next generation. What are the targets and goals of ESTA ESTA's primary objective is European harmonisation of rules and regulations for crane rental and abnormal transport companies. In 2018, ESTA has reviewed her strategic agenda for the organisation and announced a three year program in which to undertake this strategy, which is called ‘The clear road forward’. This strategy has been revisited in November 2022, and in October 2024 ESTA has published her Manifesto 2024-2029 outlining her goals for the next parliamentary period.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with Jan-Christoph Oetjen (Member of the European Parliament)

10 Nov 2025 · Military omnibus, Weights & Dimensions

Response to Proposal for a Regulation on Military Mobility

20 Oct 2025

ESTA, the European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes, represents national trade associations whose members are crane hire or heavy transport companies. In total, ESTA unites more than 100 member associations and companies from 27 countries. Private abnormal transport operators engage in military mobility and this is why ESTA is advocating for further harmonisation of rules of abnormal transport as part of Military Mobility Package and revision of Weights and Dimensions Directive. Detailed ESTA position and recommendations with the aim to facilitate military transport in the EU can be found in the attached position paper.
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Meeting with François Kalfon (Member of the European Parliament, Shadow rapporteur)

2 Jul 2025 · Mobilité militaire

Meeting with Roberts Zīle (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

12 Jun 2025 · Military Mobility

Meeting with Kosma Złotowski (Member of the European Parliament)

6 Mar 2025 · Rules for abnormal road transport in the EU & secure truck parking

Meeting with Rosa Serrano Sierra (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur)

4 Mar 2025 · Weight and Dimensions Directive

Response to Evaluation and revision of the Weights and Dimensions Directive

18 Feb 2022

ESTA welcomes the announced revision of the Directive 96/53/EC of the commission on weights and dimensions. We see this a chance to adapt the recent rules and regulations to the latest developments in integrated information- and vehicle technology. At the same time we see an opportunity in this revision to update the present plethora of national rules and regulations related to abnormal transport - an update that is long overdue. Our points of view and feedback comments are laid down in the attached position paper. We remain available for your further questions or queries with regard to our feedback.
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Response to EU standards for safe and secure parkings

9 Feb 2022

ESTA is the leading European business association representing national associations active in the field of abnormal transport and mobile cranes. Since our members know from experience how pressing the situation is with regard to the lack of sufficient parking places for trucks throughout Europe, we warmheartedly support the initiative by the commission to adapt the regulation on SSTPA's. However we also see a number of flaws and missed opportunities in the present proposals, that we have addressed in the attached ESTA position paper. In addition to this we would like to add the following final comment on the SSTPA initative: SSTPAs are hugely important not just to help the industry - abnormal transport included - be safer and more efficient, but also to help recruit the drivers it needs now and in the future, especially so if we are to attract more women into the industry.
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