All articles by Tim Wallace
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MT ArticleFORS Annual Conference to tackle AI, cyber risks and new fleet standards
The FORS Annual Conference 2026 will bring fleet operators together this month to examine how technology is changing the way transport businesses operate.
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MT ArticleHauliers left out in the cold over food crisis planning
The UK’s ability to keep food moving during a major crisis is being put at risk by inadequate government planning and a failure to involve the logistics industry sufficiently in emergency preparations, Logistics UK has warned.
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FCZ ArticleGrid capacity the key barrier to Fagan & Whalley electric HGV plans
Fagan & Whalley has warned that a lack of grid capacity could become a major barrier to the rollout of electric HGVs, despite the haulier already running two battery-electric trucks.
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MT ArticleFagan & Whalley: We learnt the hard way on Newport
The acquisition of Alan R Jones & Sons proved a painful lesson for Fagan & Whalley, but joint MD Sam Fagan says the South Wales deal has delivered the platform the family haulier wanted as it looks to build its network and navigate a changing market
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MT Article“We’ve got a lot of catching up to do”: NX sets out UK growth ambition
NX Group UK and Ireland MD Steve Williams reveals plans to double the operation to £200m revenue and 600 staff within five years
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MT Article“AI will disrupt haulage and create a new breed of operator…”
Microlise chief technology officer Dean Garvey-North warns that the biggest threat to established hauliers could come from new businesses built around artificial intelligence from day one
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MT ArticleInside Browns: How the £24m haulier is building a smarter business
From AI-powered customer service and a bespoke transport management system to a waiting list of drivers, Browns Distribution is using better data to sharpen its operation and support continued growth
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MT Articlenorthstarr: How Stuart Godman is charting a new course for logistics
After transforming the fortunes of the Pallet-Track network, chief executive Stuart Godman has launched a new logistics group bringing together transport, warehousing, and technology. He tells Tim Wallace why he believes the future lies in connecting specialist businesses rather than simply building bigger operators
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MT ArticleNo room for error: why HVO is keeping Formula 1 moving
F1 is chasing net zero by 2030, but logistics partner DHL says operational reality is shaping the journey. At Silverstone, MT heard why battery-electric trucks are not yet the answer for one of the world’s most demanding logistics operations
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MT Article“Don’t take us for granted”: Fletcher’s bid to put logistics centre stage
Ben Fletcher believes transport and logistics has become a victim of its own success. Since taking over as chief executive of Logistics UK last December, he has been listening to operators across the country as he makes the case for an industry he insists deserves a bigger voice in delivering ...
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FCZ ArticleNet zero ambition being blocked by bureaucracy, government warned
The freight sector has warned the government that its net zero ambitions risk being undermined by slow planning decisions, grid delays and outdated regulations holding back the rollout of zero-emission trucks.
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FCZ ArticleChina's truck charge leaves UK playing catch-up
China’s approach to electric HGVs should be a wake-up call for Britain and Europe, according to transport analyst Michael Barnard, who says Beijing’s success shows why governments need to focus on infrastructure as much as vehicle sales targets.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.