DX has taken over Rhenus Logistics’ two-person home delivery services in the UK and Ireland after the two businesses formed a strategic partnership.

Under the terms of the new agreement, DX will become the exclusive delivery partner for Rhenus’s European home delivery proposition, with a phased handover in place as deliveries move into DX’s two-person operations.

The partnership follows DX’s acquisition earlier this month of HBC Logistics, the Bedfordshire logistics and same day services business.

Gary Dodsworth, MD Rhenus overland transport UK & IE, said: “Securing continuity and service quality for our customers has been pivotal to our decision.

“Partnering with DX brings the experience and scale required to provide a premium two-person home delivery service in the UK and Ireland.

“Our employees have worked with dedication and professionalism on behalf of our customers for which we are very grateful and we are confident that customers will continue to receive the same high level of service as deliveries transition to DX.”

DX chief executive Ian Trusedale added: “Rhenus’s decision to partner with DX is a strong endorsement of our two-person home delivery operation.

“Partnerships like this support our ambition to grow with intent, invest in our services and continue building DX as a leading end-to-end logistics partner.”