TNT first in Bahrain to pass top international safety standard
The company has three more high-level certifications planned for the year in Quality Management, Environmental Management and Social Accountability in a move to further improve its service levels.
“Customer service is at the heart of everything we do and achieving OHSAS 18001 accreditation highlights our commitment to health and safety. This certification increases worker confidence and consequently enhances service levels which benefit the end user and considered highly important,’
TNT Express, the world’s leading B2B express delivery company, is Bahrain’s first express provider to achieve the OHSAS 18001 prestigious international occupational health and safety certification.
said Ahmed Gamal, Country Manager, TNT Bahrain.
The review conducted by Belgium-based certification body Vincotte International, involved rigorous auditing of TNT’s systems including risk assessments, accident management as well as training and development.
‘An increasing number of customers are beginning to require that their suppliers be certified to health and safety standards,’ added Gamal.
‘This helps assure them that their goods are being handled and delivered safely and securely.’
1. TNT Express is the world’s leading business to business express delivery company. The company delivers 3.5 million parcels, documents and pieces of freight a week to over 200 countries using its network of nearly 900 depots, hubs and sortation centres. TNT Express operates over 19,000 road vehicles and 43 aircraft and has the biggest door-to-door air and road express delivery infrastructure in Europe.
2. TNT Express employs over 48,000 staff worldwide and is the first ever organisation to achieve global recognition as an Investor in People. The company reported revenue in 2005 of €5.3 billion. Profits of €124 million earned by TNT Express during Q1 2006 were higher by 30.5% than the same period in 2005 (€95 million). The TNT Express website is: www.tnt.com/express
3. TNT N.V. provides businesses and consumers worldwide with an extensive range of services for their mail and express delivery needs. Headquartered in the Netherlands, TNT offers efficient network infrastructures in Europe and Asia and is expanding operations worldwide to maximise its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs over 128,000 people (over 163,500 people including the division Logistics, which is intended to be divested). For 2005 the company reported €10.1 billion in revenues (€13.6 billion including Logistics). TNT N.V. is publicly listed on the stock exchanges of Amsterdam, New York, and Frankfurt. TNT recognises its social responsibility, and has formed partnerships with the United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Environmental Programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world. More information about TNT can be found on its website http://group.tnt.com.
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