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organisations working together to lobby for improvements in transport infrastructure and regulation, best practice, and safety. And in August 2023 ESTA joined ESPORG, the European Secure Parking Organisation representing all parties interested in safe and secure truck parking to lobby for improved abnormal transport parking facilities. In addition, ESTA has become
active in Verbändeinitiative Großraum- und Schwertransporte (VI GST), a new and influential campaign pressing the German government to take urgent action to improve the increasingly difficult conditions faced by large and heavy transport in the country. “As we become a more visible association, so the national and international media become more interested in what we have to say and the issues that concern us, which in turn raises our profile still further,” Belli says.
EFFECTIVE EDUCATION Across the Atlantic US- headquartered organisation Specialized Carriers & Rigging Foundation (SC&RF), which works to benefit the members of international lifting and transport trade association Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) believes education is a key tool in overcoming misunderstanding and ignorance amongst rule-makers. It has recently published, for
example, a white paper designed as a resource for business owners and advocacy groups in the specialised transportation, crane and rigging industries to educate those outside the industry, highlight the shared objectives between the industry and society, and demonstrate the impact of those working in the industry. “Despite the role of the specialised transportation, crane and rigging industries in the
growth and development of our society, the unique challenges and regulations encountered are often not well understood by the public, elected representatives and government officials at a local, state or federal level,” says SC&RF director Jackie Roskos. As such, the white paper was
developed to enable readers to understand the basics of our industry while also setting the stage for targeted discussions. “This paper is meant to be used
in a variety of ways to educate communities, public officials, and customers,” Roskos notes. “The information and perspective put forth should allow anyone establishing rules or working with companies in these or related lines of work, a deeper understanding of how these industries function, and the fundamental value they bring to society.” A copy of the white paper can
be downloaded for free here:
https://scr-foundation.org/2021- workforce-study-state-of-the- industry-copy/. North of the USA, industry association the Canadian Crane Rental Association (CCRA) has also made heartening progress getting government transport authorities to update their permitting policies to permanently allow increased
The SC&RF has published a white paper with the aim of education in mind
weights for all terrain cranes on Alberta roads. Read more about this in News on page 12.
PINCH POINTS Returning to the UK, the restrictive regulations currently being experienced by Sutch, and others, are, understandably, frustrating. “It’s a nationwide problem,” says Paul Parry, sales director at John Sutch Cranes. “Other companies will be feeling the same pinch points. It cannot continue! “In a time where we need
Ton Klijn says
working with fellow organisations
dealing with similar issues is key to maximising ESTA’s impact
construction to stimulate the economy we are being constrained to make the positive impact we know we can make on construction sites. This is happening, frustratingly in some cases, by individuals who hold the power to say ‘no’ for reasons we cannot understand nor agree with.” Frustration can be seen at
ESTA, too. “Our industry still faces a plethora of petty, national, bureaucratic and inefficient
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