JF Hillebrand has acquired specialist drinks forwarder ABV Logistics in a bid to strengthen its dedicated wine and beverage logistics offering.

CNH Group has signed a two-year contract with Transmec for full truck load transport services from its production plants throughout Italy to a number of European destinations.

The Sphere Group has appointed Matthew Humphreys and Scott Horne to their logistics and supply chain practice to provide management and executive level search and selection solutions for clients and candidates alike.

Truck manufacturer Iveco has renewed its logistics contract with Kuehne + Nagel for a further period of three years.

UK shoppers will spend £7.2 billion on food and grocery shopping online by 2014 – nearly double the figure for 2009, according to new research from international grocery analysts IGD.

CitySprint, the sameday courier network, has acquired the Post Haste Group for an undisclosed sum.

Mannatech, which produces nutritional supplements, skin care solutions and weight management products, has renewed its contract with Ceva Logistics.

Equipment Tracking, which develops software for pallet and equipment tracking, has signed a partnership agreement with Belgravium, which makes rugged mobile computing devices.

Ceva’s Panama Logistics Centre is supporting emergency response to Haiti through Panama’s Tocumen International Airport.

As tens of thousands of people lie under the rubble in Haiti and a further 300,000 are made homeless, we are reminded of the devastating impact a major earthquake has on a community and the critical role humanitarian logistics operations serve in bringing