Press releases and articles

• 17.03.2021 ELEA, ERAA and AL appeal READ HERE. https://www.elea.ee/transpordisektori-uhispoordumine-diisliaktsiis-peab-jaama-samale-tasemele/
• 15.04.2021 ELEA, ERAA and AL press release READ HERE https://www.elea.ee/vedajad-hoiatavad-aktsiisitous-viiks-eestis-veondussektorist-kuni-miljardi-euro-vaartuses-aritegevust/
• 19.04.2021 ELEA, ERAA and AL appeal READ HERE https://www.elea.ee/transpordiettevotjad-valitsus-valmistab-aktsiisitousu-ette-taiesti-labipaistmatult/
• 22.04.2021 ELEA, ERAA, AL and Oil Association (Õliühing) appeal READ HERE. https://www.elea.ee/kutusemuujad-ja-vedajad-riiklikud-andmed-toendavad-aktsiisilangetuse-positiivne-moju-eelarvelaekumistele-on-kaks-korda-suurem-kui-riik-on-eeldanud/
• 31.05.2021 ELEA, ERAA and AL appeal READ HERE. https://www.elea.ee/aktsiisilangetus-vedas-eesti-veondussektori-kaibenumbrid-taas-tousule/
• 27.08.2021 Transport companies: excise tax cut led the sector to a record rise in the first quarter of 2021. Read ELEA, ERAA and AL press release here https://www.elea.ee/veoettevotted-aktsiisilangetus-viis-sektori-2021-esimeses-kvartalis-rekordilisele-tousule/
• 10.09.2021 ELEA recommends no increase in excise duty on diesel fuel. Read here: https://www.elea.ee/elea-soovitab-diisliaktsiisi-tousust-loobuda/
• 10.09.2021 Herkki Kitsing: the government is playing with excise duty on diesel, resulting in lost jobs and more expensive food bills. Read here  : https://www.elea.ee/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Maaleht-p23.pdf
• 14.09.2021 Herkki Kitsing: transport volumes have increased thanks to the temporary reduction in excise rates. Read here https://www.elea.ee/herkki-kitsing-veomahud-on-tanu-ajutiselt-langetatud-aktsiisile-kasvanud/
• 14.09.2021 Transport companies warn government: increase in excise duty will kill off Estonia’s biggest services exporting sector. Read here https://www.elea.ee/veondusettevotted-hoiatavad-valitsust-aktsiisitousuga-suretatakse-valja-eesti-suurim-teenuseid-eksportiv-sektor/
• 23.09.2021 Representatives of the transport sector: we welcome warmly the Finance Minister’s proposal. Read here https://www.elea.ee/veondussektori-esindajad-tervitame-vaga-rahandusministri-ettepanekut/
• 23.09.2021 Transporters and fuel retailers: the cancellation of the excise tax increase is welcome, but the risks for excise tax policy in the coming years are worrying. Read here https://www.elea.ee/vedajad-ja-kutusemuujad-aktsiisitousu-tuhistamine-on-kiiduvaart-ent-riskid-lahiaastate-aktsiisipoliitikas-teevad-muret/
• 10.12.2021 Statistics: no increase in fuel excise tax brought in seven times more revenue for transporters https://www.elea.ee/statistika-kutuseaktsiisi-mitte-tostmine-toi-vedajatele-sisse-seitse-korda-rohkem-tulu/
• 10.01.2022 Will 25-metre long truck trains arrive on Estonian roads – and when?
  The concentration of heavy duty vehicles on Estonia’s roads has grown rapidly in recent years, and transport fuel prices are likely to continue to do so. In this situation, it is understandable that the expectations of transporters seeking greater efficiency in terms of allowing longer truck trains with more capacity into traffic have also increased.One of the organizations that – together with its partners – has represented transport operators interested in promising change in the dialogue with the Transport Board and its predecessor the Road Administration, is the Estonian Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association ELEA. Herkki Kitsing, a member of the ELEA board, and Kaido Mäepea, head of the direct transport department at Schenker AS, explained – complementing each other where necessary – what has been done to achieve this goal and how far we have come to date.
  Why is ELEA working on this?
  https://www.elea.ee/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TT_2021_6_Kas-25-meetrised-autorongid.pdf
• 02.03.2022 The transport sector has deservedly come into the spotlight https://www.elea.ee/transpordisektor-on-taiesti-teenitult-rambivalgusesse-tousnud/
• 18.03.2022 A joint appeal for urgent solutions to reduce the impact of record increases in diesel pricesThe Estonian International Road Haulage Association (ERAA), the Estonian Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association (ELEA), the Association of Automobile Companies (AL), which represents companies mainly focused on domestic freight and passenger transport in Estonia, and the Estonian Oil Association (Eesti Õliühing), which represents the fuel sector, submitted a joint petition to the government, the Economic and Finance Committee of the Riigikogu and the relevant ministries.
  Read here: https://www.elea.ee/18-03-2022-uhispoordumine-kiireteks-lahendusteks-diislikutuse-rekordilise-hinnatousu-mojude-vahendamisel/
• 22.03.2022 Their leader gets the highest praise – see who from the logistics sector was nominated for the Best Leader award. https://www.elea.ee/oma-juhti-kiidetakse-taevani-vaata-kes-logistikasektorist-esitati-parima-juhi-konkursile/
• 04.04.2022 ELEA, ERAA and The Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (Autoettevõtete Liit) met the Minister of Economy and Infrastructure and the Minister of Finance last week. https://www.elea.ee/elea-eraa-ja-al-kohtusid-eelmisel-nadalal-majandus-ja-taristuministriga-ning-rahandusministriga/
• 13.05.2022 ELEA elected new Board; four new members added https://www.elea.ee/elea-valis-uue-noukogu-lisandus-neli-uut-liiget/
• 06.06.2022 Toomas Orutar elected chairman of the ELEA Board https://www.elea.ee/elea-noukogu-esimeheks-valiti-toomas-orutar/
• 08.06.2022 TOPIC OF THE DAY | Toomas Orutar: besides fuel price increase, the new government has another big task to tackle https://www.elea.ee/paeva-teema-toomas-orutar-kutusehinna-tousu-korval-on-uuele-valitsusele-teinegi-suur-ulesanne-lahendada/
• 08.06.2022 TOPIC OF THE DAY | Janek Saareoks: during the crisis, transport is a security issue. I have a proposal for the new government on fuel prices. https://www.elea.ee/paeva-teema-janek-saareoks-kriisis-on-transport-julgeoleku-kusimus-mul-on-uuele-valitsusele-kutuse-hinna-osas-ettepanek/
• 20.06.2022 Association: prime minister Kaja Kallas has received wrong information or bad advice https://www.elea.ee/liit-peaminister-kaja-kallas-on-saanud-vale-informatsiooni-voi-kehva-nou/
• 05.07.2022 PRESS RELEASE: Transporters worried about the future after a record-breaking year https://www.elea.ee/pressiteade-rekordaasta-teinud-kaubavedajad-vaatavad-murelikult-tuleviku-poole/
• 15.09.2022 PRESS RELEASE: Logistics sector expects government to impose a price cap https://www.elea.ee/logistikasektor-ootab-valitsuselt-hinnalae-kehtestamist/
• 14.10.2022 Allowing heavier and longer trucks on Estonia’s roads needs political backing https://www.elea.ee/raskemate-ja-pikemate-veoste-lubamine-eesti-teedele-vajab-poliitilist-taganttoukamist/
• 25.10.2022 The logistics sector can be an economic lifeline in times of crisis https://www.elea.ee/logistikasektor-voib-kujuneda-kriisiaegadel-majandus-paasterongaks/
• 23.11.2022 Transport Board would allow a third longer truck trains on major highways https://www.elea.ee/transpordiamet-lubaks-suurematele-pohimaanteedele-kolmandiku-vorra-pikemad-autorongid/
• 16.12.2022 Joint appeal of the Estonian Logistics and Freight Forwarding Association (ELEA), the Association of Automobile Companies (AL) https://www.elea.ee/eesti-logistika-ja-ekspedeerimise-assotsiatsiooni-elea-autoettevotete-liidu-al-uhispoordumine-16-12-2022/
• 29.12.2022 PRESS RELEASE Transporters: ETS2 and excise tax increase further reduce Estonia’s competitiveness https://www.elea.ee/vedajad-ets2-ja-aktsiisitous-vahendavad-veelgi-eesti-konkurentsivoimet/
• 9.01.2023 Toomas Orutar: the energy crisis is only beginning to show https://www.elea.ee/toomas-orutar-energiakriis-alles-hakkab-end-tunda-andma/