The European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) has announced the shortlist of companies entered into the annual Awards of Excellence competition. ESTA is the European platform for stakeholders in the mobile crane and abnormal road transport industry. The ESTA Users Night 2014 will take place at the Mövenpick Hotel in Amsterdam City Centre, Netherlands, on Thursday 24 April 2014.

From all the Awards of Excellence entries received one winner is selected in each category from a maximum of four nominees. The nominees in each category are listed below:

ESTA Awards 2014 Shortlist

Cranes telescopic lifting capacity ≤ 120 t

Koninklijke Saan B.V. [Netherlands]

Karen van Oorschot Kranen [Netherlands]

Nordic Crane Stangeland AS [Norway]

Wagenborg Nedlift B.V. [Netherlands]

Cranes telescopic lifting capacity > 120 t

Aertssen Kranen NV [Belgium]

Fagioli SPA [Italy]

Michielsens NV [Belgium]

Sarens BV [Netherlands]

Cranes Lattice Boom

ALE [United Kingdom]

Sarens NV [Belgium]

Sarens BV [Netherlands]

Wagenborg Nedlift B.V. [Netherlands]

Transport

A. Trailer and load under 120t GCW [Gross weight]

Collett & Sons Limited [United Kingdom]

Gaffert B.V. [Netherlands]

Koninklijke Saan B.V. [Netherlands]

Transport Company Ville Silvasti Ltd [Finland]

B. Trailer and load over 120t GCW [Gross weight]

ALE [United Kingdom]

Fagioli SPA [Italy]

Sarens NV [Belgium]

Wagenborg Nedlift B.V. [Netherlands]

Combined Techniques

ALE [United Kingdom]

Felbermayr [Austria]

Mammoet B.V. Netherlands]

Sarens NV [Belgium]

Safety

Aertssen Kranen NV [Belgium]

ALE {united Kingdom]

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH [Germany]

Michielsens NV [Belgium]

Innovation End User

Fagioli SPA [Italy]

Gaffert B.V. [Netherlands]

Mammoet B.V. [Netherlands]

Sarens NV [Belgium]

Innovation Manufacturer

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen [Germany]

Mammoet B.V. [Netherlands]

Peinemann Kranen B.V. [Netherlands]

Terex Cranes {Germany]

SPMT

Fagioli SPA [Italy]

Hareket Heavy Lifting and Project transportation Co. [Turkey]

Mammoet B.V. [Netherlands]

Sarens BV [Netherlands].

Hundreds of the leading crane and heavy transport industry professionals in Europe are brought together at the ESTA Awards evening. It has developed into the most prestigious European event for all ESTA members, affiliated companies, end users and manufacturers working in heavy haulage, transport and the lifting industry. There will be opportunities to meet and network with fellow professionals throughout the evening and after the dinner. A hosted drinks reception is also part of the evening.