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The German army has beaten its savings targets since outsourcing its clothing management. Savings of some £127 million (145m euros) more than the targeted savings of £630 million (718m euros), during the 12-year contract period, have been achieved so far.

Last year might have been one of the toughest in the history of the commercial vehicle industry but DAF says it managed to achieve a record market share.

Eddie Stobart has beaten DHL and UPS to come 32nd in the 2010 list of Superbrands. Only parcel giant FedEx Express, at 24th, came higher among transport and logistics companies.

Supply chain software company RedPrairie has been acquired by private equity group New Mountain Capital. It was previously owned by Francisco Partners, another private equity group.

Multi-channel retailer QVC has selected Manhattan Associate’s warehouse management and labour management products for it distribution centres in Florence, South Carolina, to help optimise its supply chain network.