Homebase has signed a contract with Kuehne + Nagel to become its principal global supply chain partner for its Christmas “Direct to Store” programme, for the second year running.

Cranleigh Freight Services has become part of the ECO (Efficient and Cleaner Operators) Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme, set up by councils across South Yorkshire in conjunction with the Care4Air initiative.

NetDespatch has launched a secure parcel delivery system called SecureScan that requires two cryptographically paired encoded barcodes to be matched on delivery to confirm the recipient’s ID, replacing the need for hand written signatures.

Chris Evans has joined the international division of supply chain and logistics recruitment consultancy BiS Henderson.

Marks & Spencer has signed a ten-year contract with Gist, worth an estimated £2 billion.

Iveco has joined forces with the Freight Transport Association for its annual Transport Manager seminars.

Clarke International, the supplier of electrical and mechanical workshop equipment, has marked its 40th anniversary by taking delivery of four premium specification four by two Actros 1841LS MegaSpace tractors.

SSI Schaefer has designed and installed three new parts departments within Toomey Motor Group’s new automotive retail park in Rochford, Essex.

APC Overnight has delivered 3.5 million books in the past year for the children’s book specialist Peters Bookselling Services.

Graveleau, which merged with Dachser ten years ago, is to be rebranded under the Dachser name.