Blanca Claeyssens, the founder of ASA France, has been appointed to the board of ESTA, the European association representing abnormal road transport and mobile crane sectors. This decision was made unanimously by ESTA's general assembly during their recent meeting in Noordwijk, the Netherlands. Claeyssens established ASA France in 2013, a company based in Baillargues, Occitanie, which specializes in industrial risk prevention and related services.
This appointment signifies a strengthened leadership for ESTA, integrating a professional with a background in specialized transport and risk management. Her expertise is expected to contribute to the association's strategic direction and advocacy efforts within the European heavy lift and abnormal transport industry.
For freight forwarders and logistics professionals involved in oversized or heavy lift cargo, this development indicates a continued focus on safety and regulatory compliance within the European abnormal transport sector. Claeyssens's background in industrial risk prevention suggests that ESTA may further emphasize best practices and safety standards, potentially influencing operational guidelines and permit processes for specialized road transport across Europe. This could lead to more standardized or stringent requirements, which forwarders would need to integrate into their planning for such shipments.
No specific future initiatives or changes were mentioned in the source article regarding ESTA's immediate plans following this appointment.
