TNT Middle East route boost
TNT Express is set to expand its Middle East Road Network with the addition of five new routes next year.
The carrier has embarked on an aggressive expansion starting with its Day Definite service, which guarantees customers the exact number of days to delivery.
Steve Barrett, TNT’s newly-promoted MERN operations manager said: ‘The road network is the backbone of TNT’s regional strategy and we plan to launch routes linking the Gulf countries with the wider Middle East and Europe next year. ‘We also have excellent relationships with authorities at border points and a good understanding of import-export regulations throughout the region.
‘Two examples of this are United Arab Emirates to Kuwait in two working days and UAE to Jeddah in three working days,’ said Mr Barrett.
These proposed new routes would include additional Middle Eastern countries, giving customers unmatched access across the region, he claimed.
Customers would benefit from customs clearance expertise and ‘day definite’ transit times.
The company would also offer full track and trace technology, door-to-door delivery, one price for imports and exports, 24’7 customer service, GPS tracking and cost effective prices on heavyweight consignments.
Currently, TNT’s Middle East road network covers 10 destinations including Dubai, Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Bahrain, Kuwait, Dhahran, Riyadh, Jeddah and Muscat.
