Tarmac has announced plans to launch a fleet of electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) for transporting cement, asphalt, aggregates and concrete blocks alongside a new electric charging network to support the delivery of materials for construction and major infrastructure projects across London and the South East.

Tarmac has unveiled Scotland’s first fully electric concrete mixer, marking a significant step forward in the decarbonisation of construction logistics across the region.

Tarmac has officially opened a new rail aggregates depot in Rugby, transforming a previously unused rail siding into an operational site supporting the delivery of essential construction materials.

eFREIGHT 2030, part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme (ZEHID), has announced Tarmac and TVS Interfleet (TVS) as the latest members of its consortium, which aims to shape the future of zero emission HGVs.

Climate change is having a significant impact on our road network, presenting challenges that require innovative solutions.

Tarmac has announced the launch of its eMixer Discovery Programme, introducing five electric vehicles to its fleet, in a significant step towards a more sustainable construction industry.

In a UK-first, leading building materials and construction solutions provider Tarmac is trialling an all-electric tipper truck in Walsall, West Midlands. With an ambitious commitment to reach a 30% absolute reduction in emissions by 2030 from a 2021 baseline, decarbonising operational equipment and plant is part of the company’s roadmap to net zero.

Ben Garner, low carbon logistics lead, talks about the opportunities uncovered and the journey to net zero highways construction in the UK.