James Jones & Sons Ltd and Scotlog, Timber Haulage

Piloting electric vehicle charging infrastructure at James Jones and Sons Limited and Scotlog, in Scotland to evaluate electrification requirements for timber haulage.

As part of the project, which is the first of it's kind in the UK, two Scottish timber companies, James Jones & Sons Ltd and Scotlog Haulage, are partnering with the Volvo Group and Cleaner EV to undertake the demonstrator project, which is being funded by Scottish Forestry.

The Solution

Cleaner EV provided the charging infrastructure at both sites. Installing 2 x Autel DC 240 chargers on a 3 phase supply to the charger. Civils included a 3 metre trench for cabling, concrete bases and posts.

James Jones & Sons Ltd, one of the largest sawmill groups in the UK, will trial a 40 tonne articulated lorry from their sawmill in Lockerbie to transport timber to their Hangingshaws national distribution centre.

Scotlog Haulage will trial a 44 tonne truck in the Highlands, moving roundwood timber from Inverness Harbour to West Fraser and other local mills.

A key element of the three year trial is that all the partners involved are committed to sharing their experiences of running the electric lorries with others in the timber and rural haulage sectors. Creel Maritime consultants will monitor the use of the lorries and arrange knowledge exchange opportunities over the course of the following three years.

Recently featured at The Royal Highland Show, Edinburgh.

Location:- Lockerbie, Inverness, Scotland

Contract:- James Jones & Sons Ltd, Scottish Forestry, Creel Maritime

Project Duration:- 3 months

Completion Date:- 01.06.2023