Charging Through the Forest

For 20 years the Strategic Timber Transport Fund has helped fell community concerns in rural Scotland, boosted haulage operations and contributed to a more sustainable environment.

But it is only beginning on its trek towards a net-zero emissions free sector.

Two Scottish timber companies, James Jones & Sons Ltd and Scotlog Haulage, are partnering with Creel Maritime, the Volvo Group and Cleaner EV to undertake the demonstrator project.

David Craik spoke with the forestry transport and innovation adviser at Scottish Forestry Dr William Clark about how it can enable sustainable timber transport and improve the social and environmental outcomes in rural communities.

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