Tarmac and TVS Interfleet have become the latest members of the eFREIGHT 2030 ZEHID consortium, which aims to pave the way for zero emission transport.
The companies join the 14 founding members of the consortium, which is funded by the department for transport and aims to roll out 100 eHGVs and associated infrastructure to support the trucks.
Tarmac will add five eHGVs – four Renaults and one DAF - equipped with trailers to supply its cement, aggregate, asphalt and plant movements.
Additionally, it is developing a fast-charging network around the London area which it said would enable truck range to be increased, match the duty cycle of its existing fleet and accelerate the decarbonisation of material deliveries to customers.
TVS Interfleet company Wilcox Commercial Vehicles will supply one of the trailers for aggregate and asphalt movements and this will be equipped with a new tipper active safety system (TASS) with passive and active safety controls to increase the safety of the trailer during its tipping operations.
Ben Garner, head of logistics at Tarmac, said; “We are delighted to join the eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, reiterating our commitment to our sustainability goals and reducing emissions across our logistics network.
“At Tarmac, we are focused on delivering innovative, low-carbon solutions that support our transition to net-zero, and our partnership with TVS Interfleet and our OEM partners enables us to continue our drive toward decarbonising the construction sector.”
Michael Boxwell, group CEO at Voltempo, which leads the consortium, said: “We are delighted to welcome Tarmac and TVS Interfleet to the eFREIGHT 2030 consortium.
“The addition of electric construction vehicles to the ZEHID programme, including their deployment at several of Tarmac’s Greater London sites, is an exciting milestone.
“With TVS Interfleet, Tarmac continues to lead the decarbonisation of the construction sector and we are delighted to bring their innovation and ambition into the ZEHID programme and to further extend the reach of eHGVs into the most demanding transport sectors.”
