All articles by Tim Wallace
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MT ArticleOperators face changing demand as businesses warn of capacity crunch
Almost four in five UK businesses expect demand to outstrip their available capacity within two years, raising questions over how supply chains will respond to growth, according to research commissioned by DHL Supply Chain.
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MT ArticleCold chain operators call for clarity as electric refrigeration costs bite
Seventy per cent of refrigerated transport operators say the government is failing to provide a clear direction on cutting emissions from transport refrigeration units (TRUs), while 81% believe tighter regulation of diesel-powered equipment is likely.
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MT ArticleCold chain calls for critical infrastructure status as UK food resilience comes under scrutiny
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is pressing government to give the temperature-controlled logistics sector greater recognition in national resilience planning, warning that power failures, cyberattacks and fuel disruption could threaten the UK’s ability to keep food moving.
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MT ArticleTrimble AI push aims to automate office work and find loads for smaller fleets
Trimble has launched a series of AI-powered tools designed to automate routine transport tasks, find loads for spare capacity and help smaller fleets make better use of their existing vehicles.
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MT ArticleYusen Logistics opens £200m automated distribution centre in Northampton
Yusen Logistics has opened a new £200m Sustainable Distribution Centre in Northampton, representing one of the company’s largest investments in its UK logistics operation.
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MT ArticleCasa Maria appoints AIT to support expansion
Premium home and outdoor furniture retailer Casa Maria has appointed AIT Home Delivery as its primary two-person delivery partner as it looks to increase sales and expand its geographic reach.
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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.