ECTA

ECTA - European Chemical Transport Association

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ECTA Head picture of tanks
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ECTA Head picture of a moving tank

ECTA gathers European Land Transport Companies with the aim to improve the standards of efficiency, safety and quality as well as the environmental and social impact of the transport and logistics of chemical goods in Europe.

ECTA speaks for the chemical transport industry to all its stakeholders. In addition it organizes the Responsible Care initiative for the European land transport industry.

Member List

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Responsible Care

Responsible Care Members are committed to sustainable supply chains. Read more about RC!

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ECTA Events 2026 - Save the Dates!

Event calendar for 2026: 

  • ECTA Responsible Care Training Day in Brussels: 22.06.2026
  • ECTA Responsible Care Training Workshop in Brussels: 23.06.2026
  • ECTA Annual Meeting in Düsseldorf: 19.11.2026
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ECTA DRivers app - for ecta full members only!

Give your drivers a voice!
In the ECTA DRIVERS APP, truck driver can rate their daily experiences at (un)loading locations regarding safety, waiting time, facilities and driver treatment.

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ECTA zero emission knowledge platform

This ECTA Platform provides documents, references and relevant information regarding the goal of a Zero Emissions Transport Industry.

The aim is to provide and exchange knowledge relevant for Logistic Companies to work towards the emissions targets of 2030 and 2050.

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ECTA reading recommendations

Have a look at our ECTA reading recommendations for you!

View studies and articles we support, like and/or published. 

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Information

Upcoming Events

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News

ECTA UIRR ERFA Best Practice Guideline: General principles for standardized digital data sharing in intermodal freight transport

October 23, 2025

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ECTA Annual Report 2024/25

January 7, 2026

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Press

“Neues von der ECTA”, Fokus Gefahrengut, Jan 2026

January 15, 2026

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“New ECTA Governance structure”, Tank Container Media, January 2026

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“ECTA updates leadership positions and its EU regulatory focus as of 2026”, Tank News International, Jan 2026

January 13, 2026

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Advantages of an ECTA Membership:

  • Creates a unique networking opportunity between peers active in land logistics in Europe.
  • Gives access to first hand information of transport and logistics of chemical goods in Europe. Be the first to know what is happening and evolving.
  • Allows to participate in the pro-active development and application of “Best Practices”. A contribution to the sustainable development of European land transport whilst reducing abundant and cumbersome legislation.
  • Once a company is a Member, it can apply for the Responsible Care membership.
  • ECTA Full Members can register their drivers for the ECTA Drivers APP and let them rate (un)loading locations based on safety, waiting time, facilities and driver treatment.
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