Transportation & Logistics International Volume 11 - Issue 5 | Page 34

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Over a year ago , Clugston was grappling with driver shortages , a nationwide hike in fuel prices and economic instability . However , in his latest interview with Transportation & Logistics International , Alistair Clugston ’ s main concern is electrification , and how haulier trucks can be part of the industry ’ s journey to net zero . “ We have been collaborating with two EV consortiums . Innovation Gateway is one organization we ’ ve been working alongside to look at the costs associated with the infrastructure of electricity . The training required to maintain electric vehicles against combustion engines is significant , and we need to find a way to make that accessible .”

Owing to the diversification of the company ’ s haulage fleet , Clugston covers a variety of sectors , which opens greater opportunities for road systems to adapt to electrification transformation . “ The costs of new vehicles are exceptionally high , and can be anywhere up to £ 400,000 for a 42-ton truck . Then you ’ ve also got the infrastructure charges to think about , which means that getting the technology and support
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