Kuehne + Nagel is buying 75 per cent of the shares of New Zealand based Cooltainer, a reefer operator

DHL Global Forwarding has launched a retail division to provide a specialist service to global retailers

Belgian electrical wholesaler, La Grange has chosen the IBS Dynaman warehouse management system

Mergers and acquisitions are likely to increase in logistics and transport this year, a study by consultants KPMG suggests

Truck maker MAN is focusing on cooperation with partners to drive internationalisation and growth

Howard Tenens has added a West London Division with a depot at West Drayton near Heathrow

Office supplies group Vasanta has completed the first phase of its installation of SCALE, the IT system from Manhattan

Culina Logistics has appointed Alistair Brown commercial manager to focus on strategic initiatives and end-to-end supply chain projects.

Ceva has opened a 63,000 sq m warehouse in Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza), Dubai, expanding taking its space in the Middle East to over 100,000 sq m.

Campaigners, including the Freight Transport Association and the Road Haulage Association, have taken the call for a freeze of fuel duty to the Treasury ahead of the budget next Wednesday