Travel to the Netherlands

 

The vast majority of European citizens are currently able to travel to the Netherlands, with the only requirement being proof of vaccination or a negative Covid test.

 

The Dutch government provides detailed guidance for travellers depending on whether they are entering from within the EU/Schengen area

(https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-the-eu), or from outside the EU/Schengen area (https://www.government.nl/topics/coronavirus-covid-19/visiting-the-netherlands-from-abroad/checklist-entry/from-outside-the-eu)

 

The guidance defines the requirements from travellers from ‘safe countries’ and ‘very high-risk countries’. We draw your attention to the following:

 

Travelling from UK and USA

Change to rules on 22 September

The requirement for vaccinated travellers from the UK and USA – and other countries defined as very high risk – to quarantine for 10 days on arrival in the Netherlands will be removed from 22 September. This will make it much easier for delegates to attend the convention and the awards.

 

Delegates from these countries will still have to comply with travel regulations concerning Covid, and we refer you to the websites given above for details.

 

2021 Award Shortlists

 

More than 76 entries to the awards were submitted and the judging meeting was held on 14 April. The shortlisted companies are:

 

Small rental company of the year (<€15m revenues)

• Elavation Platforms (UK)

• PSM Plant (UK)

• Noleggio Lorini (Italy)

• Vertex (Russia)

 

Large rental company of the year (>€15 m revenues)

• Ardent Hire Solutions (UK)

• LoxamHune (Spain)

• Sunbelt Rentals (UK)

• WeRent (Italy)

 

Rental product of the year

• GenQuip Groundhog – Unisex solar hybrid toilet

• JCB – 525-60E Electric Loadall

• Niftylift - HR15NE electric boom

• Nixon Hire – Solar Pod

• Trime – X-Solar Hybrid LED lighting tower

 

Best digital innovation

• Ardent Hire Solutions – Ardent digital platform

• Mollo Noleggio - Rental document digitalisation

• Spartan Solutions – PROPHES predictive analytics

• Sunbelt Rentals - Sunfest virtual festival

• Trackunit – Trackunit Kin for non-powered assets

• Zeppelin Rental - customer eProcurement interface

 

ERA Technical Committee Award

(Judged by ERA’s Technical Committee)

• Genie

• JCB

• Manitou

 

(Note: this award is not based on submitted entries, but on committee choices.)

 

Sustainability Committee Award: Best Safety Innovation

(Judged by ERA’s Sustainability Committee)

• Ardent Hire

• Kiloutou

• Wacker Neuson

 

Rental Person of the Year

• Will be announced during the awards ceremony.

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Will be announced during the awards ceremony.