Wincanton has signed extended its relationship with petroleum and industrial gas suppliers Chevron and Air Products in deals worth £112 million.

Deutsche Post DHL produced earnings before interest and tax of 231 million euros in 2009 – a 124 per cent EBIT improvement on the 966m euro loss in 2008.

Louis Vuitton Japan has signed a contract with Kuehne + Nagel Japan for the management of its regional distribution centre.

Cathay Pacific Airways is implementing JDA Cargo Revenue Optimiser to help improve profitability of its cargo operation.

Chris Gateley has been appointed chief executive of TVS Automotive Europe following TVS’s takeover of Multipart at the end of last year.

The number of lorries using the Eurotunnel shuttle service in 2009 was down 39 per cent on 2008 and 20 per cent down on 2007, according to Eurotunnel’s annual results.

Dow Agro Sciences, part of the DOW Chemical Company, has extended its contract with Geodis Calberson UK logistics division for a further three years.

Oakland International has invested in a fleet of Narrow Aisle Flexi articulated forklift trucks at its Redditch chilled and frozen facility.

Samsung has chosen Ceva Logistics to manage the supply chain for its air conditioners in Italy in a three-year deal worth £5.9 million (€6.5 million).

The Cumbria Logistics Employer Forum (CLEF), a partnership between local authorities and logistics businesses, has been set up to increase and strengthen the logistics skills pool in the region.