Tarmac has debuted a new electric concrete mixer in Scotland following a successful two-month trial.
The company said the milestone was made more significant as it believes the first electric concrete mixer to be deployed in Scotland. The mixer is likely to be part of a wider roll-out of electric mixers across Tarmac’s operations.
“Bringing the first electric concrete mixer to Scotland is a proud moment for our teams and our customers. The introduction of this vehicle supports cleaner air, lower emissions and more sustainable deliveries across the central belt,” Tarmac readymix business manager for Scotland Tom Preston said.
“It’s a practical step that strengthens our commitment to helping Scotland move towards a cleaner construction future.”
The electric concrete mixer was developed in collaboration with Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet. Tarmac has four additional electric mixers already operating across England as part of its commitment to zero-emission transport.
“Introducing Scotland’s first electric mixer, and one of five now operating across the UK, is a significant milestone in our logistics decarbonisation journey,” Tarmac national logistics optimisation and development manager Dan Whiley said.
“Each new vehicle takes us closer to a fully low-carbon fleet and demonstrates how we are reshaping our national logistics network to support long-term sustainability goals.”
