Tim Wallace
Tim Wallace is the head of content for the Motor Transport and Commercial Motor magazines and websites.
Prior to joining Motor Transport, Tim spent 15 years with B2B publisher Taylist Media including eight as editor of flagship trade title kbbreview.
Tim has previously worked for various national B2B titles including Sport Business and Football Business magazines as both a sub-editor and features writer as well as four years working for the Press Association.
Tim has a degree in Communications Studies from Sunderland University.
If you have any stories you would like me to cover, please email me at tim.wallace@roadtransport.com or give me a call on 020 8912 2158.
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MT ArticleUK fleet growth shifts to trailers as truck numbers stall
The UK’s truck parc has remained virtually unchanged over the past 15 months, but operators have added more than 2,200 trailers during the same period, according to the latest MT Fleet Data analysis.
MT Article‘There’s no blank chequebook’ - DX sets out post-buyout strategy
Now under private ownership, DX chief executive Ian Truesdale is pursuing disciplined growth, focusing on integration, efficiency and selective investment. Tim Wallace reports
MT ArticleLogistics UK urges balanced focus on safety as casualty trends remain stable
Logistics UK has called for continued focus on practical road safety improvements across the freight sector, following yesterday’s report highlighting legal and compliance pressures facing hauliers despite broadly stable casualty trends.
MT ArticleDelsol International on course for £1m as board expands after breakout first year
North Wales logistics firm Delsol International is celebrating a strong first year of independent trading, with turnover on track to reach £1m and a strengthened leadership team in place to drive its next stage of growth.
MT ArticleHutchinson Transport lands GreenChem AdBlue distribution deal
Hutchinson Transport has secured a multi-year contract with GreenChem Solutions to operate dedicated bulk tankers on its UK AdBlue distribution network, marking a key commercial win following the company’s recent management buyout.
FCZ ArticleFreshLinc and Gasrec plan first East Anglia Bio-LNG hub
Gasrec and FreshLinc have submitted planning permission for a new high-capacity Bio-LNG refuelling station in Spalding, which is set to become the first public biomethane facility of its kind in East Anglia.
MT ArticleMicrolise CEO: Haulage held back by red tape and roadblocks
Fleet operators are still struggling to improve utilisation and cut empty running due to regulatory constraints and infrastructure limitations, Microlise chief executive Nadeem Raza has warned.
MT ArticleLogistics firms warned cyber gangs now operate like businesses
Cyber criminals targeting transport and logistics firms now operate with “structured business models”, complete with HR departments, legal representatives and affiliate marketing schemes, delegates at the Microlise Transport Conference in Manchester have been warned.
MT ArticleMicrolise Transport Conference: Operators warned AI is moving faster than they are
The logistics sector is entering a new era of rapid technological change, with delegates at the Microlise Transport Conference in Manchester warned that AI is now evolving faster than many operators are able to adapt. This is adding to wider pressures on supply chains, where keeping operations safe, resilient and ...
MT Articlenorthstarr launches as tech-led parent of Pallet-Track
A newly formed, tech-led logistics group, northstarr, has been launched as the parent company of pallet network operator Pallet-Track, in a move aimed at reshaping how transport, warehousing and supply chain services are delivered.
MT ArticleMAN: UK market steady but electric truck uptake lags
MAN Truck & Bus has pointed to signs of stabilisation in the UK HGV market and a sharp uplift in order intake, while warning that the pace of battery-electric adoption remains “too slow” due to infrastructure constraints, grid congestion and high upfront vehicle costs.
MT ArticleBridge strikes expose £300bn mental health blind spot
The logistics sector is being urged to treat driver mental health with the same rigour as vehicle safety, after industry leaders warned that hidden “human risk” is costing billions and driving collisions, absenteeism and spiralling insurance claims.
MT ArticleStill unveils automated truck loading breakthrough
Crowds packed the Still stand at LogiMAT 2026 in Stuttgart this week as the intralogistics specialist unveiled what it claims is a breakthrough in warehouse automation: autonomous truck loading and unloading without fixed dock infrastructure.
MT ArticleFrom vans to trucks: the Dash Express journey
Paul Dash has helped grow Dash Express from a small South West van firm into a multi-depot logistics operation with a turnover topping £25m. Partnerships with APC Overnight and, more recently, Palletways have expanded the business into parcels, pallets and heavy trucks, while keeping the company’s hands-on, family-led approach.
MT ArticleHauliers who hid fuel costs ‘have nowhere to go’
A sharp spike in oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East has exposed how haulage firms that built large fuel charges into their rates when diesel was cheaper now have little room to increase them further as costs surge.
MT ArticleHauliers without fuel escalators taking ‘incredible’ risk as Iran crisis pushes up diesel
Fleet operators without fuel surcharge mechanisms in place are taking an “incredible” risk as diesel prices surge amid the escalating Iran conflict, industry leaders have warned.
MT ArticleEuropa brand refresh marks resilience after mistakes as CEO says Iran attack “necessary”
Europa Worldwide Group has marked its 60th anniversary with a brand reboot described by its owner and chief executive as “a pivotal moment” for the logistics business.
FCZ Article“This changes everything” - megawatt charging for long-haul passes the test
Kempower used its MCS Live Winter Days event in Norrköping, Sweden for megawatt testing of Volvo, MAN and Scania trucks. The results show heavy-duty electric HGVs are ready for real-world operations
MT Article“Fleets won’t switch until TCO and profit stack up — here’s how to make it work”
New Voltempo chief executive Simon Smith admits HGV fleets are holding off on electrification because high energy costs, standing charges, and underused infrastructure are eroding margins. But could smarter depot charging and energy management finally make electric trucks commercially viable?
MT ArticleReed Boardall reports loss as major customer exit hits volumes
Reed Boardall has posted a loss for the year to March 2025, with turnover falling by 9.6% to £82.85m following the exit of a major customer, the company revealed in its latest accounts.