Publisher HarperCollins has signed a sea and air freight contract with DHL, which will see the logistics giant dispatch two million kilos of mail and books annually.

Link 51 has completed a pallet racking storage installation for diesel engine manufacturer Perkins.

Hermes, formerly known as Parcelnet, has launched a consumer-to-consumer service to meet increased demand for convenient home delivery, following the growth of internet, online retail and ebay changing shopping behaviour.

NYK Logistics UK has appointed Richard Shore to further develop its activities in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.

Oakland International is extending operations into Ireland with a new multi-temperature depot located near the port of Dublin.

Technology services provider Telent chose Jungheinrich to supply it with a more flexible materials handling and storage system for its 80,000 sq ft central contract marshalling centre in Coventry.

Companies need to be aware that procurement isn’t just about saving money, according to Johan Denekamp, group chief executive of 4C Associates.

Stobart Group has reported a pre-tax profit of £23.9m on sales of £431.1m following a string of acquisitions over the past year.

Ceva Logistics has reported EBITDA before specific items of £27 million (30 million euros) for the first quarter of its financial year.

Star Track Express, one of Australia’s freight and logistics providers, has chosen Blackbay to supply a real-time mobility solution to enhance customer service and streamline business processes.