Tag: Courier/Express/Parcels

TNT introduces new brand in Brazil: “TNT Mercurio”

Posted by | May 8, 2008 | |

TNT introduces a new brand for its express delivery services in Brazil: “Mercurio” becomes “TNT Mercurio”. Combining two well-established names, the new brand embodies the successful transformation of Mercurio, the Brazilian express leader TNT acquired in January 2007, as well as TNT’s commitment to Brazil.
TNT Mercurio is the leader of the Brazilian domestic express market with a market share of 15 pct. Its operations cover more than 4,000 cities across Brazil. TNT Mercurio serves 35,000 customers and employs 7,000 employees spread over 130 branches and franchises. It provides both domestic and cross-border road delivery services, using its own fleet of 1,500 vehicles and 2,000 sub-contracted ones.
All 1,500 vehicles will be rebranded by the end of 2009. The new brand means a lot to the Brazilian express market.
TNT Mercurio wants to strengthen its leadership position by investing in new vehicles, depots and infrastructure, including a state-of-the-art call center in São Paulo.
Besides growing in the Brazilian domestic market, TNT Mercurio is seeking to connect other South American countries by road.
Furthermore, TNT is looking into ways to strengthen its air connectivity between Brazil and Europe, linking its South American road infrastructure to international air routes.

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UPS shareowners elect board and reappoint Deloitte & Touche

Posted by | May 8, 2008 | |

Shareowners of UPS elected a Board of Directors for a one-year term and ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the company’s independent registered public accountants.

Ten directors stood for election to the Board of Directors and all were overwhelmingly elected. The appointment of Deloitte & Touche to serve as the company’s independent auditors for 2008 also was ratified by a wide margin.

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TNT introduces Lebanon into road network

Posted by | May 7, 2008 | |

TNT has extended its Middle East Road Network (MERN) into Lebanon, through a partnership with Net Holding.

“TNT aims to expand its presence in key emerging markets by growing its domestic footprint and regional capabilities to support intra-regional and international trade growth,” says Marie-Christine Lombard, group managing director for TNT Express.

“We see Lebanon as being key to our Levant region development as it is strategically placed as both a European gateway and a natural extension to our Middle East Road Network. With this extension, TNT will expand the reach of our proven economic and reliable services to customers and will allow both TNT and customers to leverage even more on the growth potential of the Middle East region.”

Through this partnership TNT now offers a range of services to customers in Lebanon, including 9:00 Express, 12:00 Express, Global Express, Economy Express, Receiver Pays, Airfreight services and Road Haulage.

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TNT Express improves airfreight service for heavier shipments

Posted by | May 7, 2008 | |

TNT Express Germany has extended its air freight service range with the introduction of a new service for door-to-door shipments exceeding 100kg to destinations outside Europe. For shipments below this weight, customers can use the already existing Economy Express service.

“The aim is to differentiate our comprehensive portfolio more clearly and to expand our competence in the air freight sector,” said Wolfgang Debusmann, Senior General Manager Special Services at TNT Express Germany. “Shippers with heavier freight thus gain an economical delivery solution without the common size and weight limitations and variable transit times,” he added.

“Our customers can now handle their express shipments as well as their air cargo shipments through a single provider,” added airfreight sales manager Ingo Haupt. “Up to now, the airfreight product has been used by a relatively small circle of customers. Through the re-structuring, this efficient service will be more interesting for all shippers.”

The new service is targeted both at occasional customers and existing customers with regular air freight business.

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Toll Group acquires New Zealand’s United Carriers

Posted by | May 7, 2008 | |

Toll Holdings signed a conditional purchase agreement for the business
of United Carriers a Northland trucking company with an annual turnover of
approximately NZD 50 million.

United Carriers employs 360 staff and has a fleet of 220 trucks. It has businesses
in a range of logistics sectors including general freight, livestock, logging,
warehousing and international freight forwarding.

“United is a very complimentary acquisition for Toll. It expands our existing
businesses in New Zealand into Northland where our presence was previously
limited,” said Toll Holdings Managing Director Mr Paul Little.

“While Toll now has a presence in 44 countries around the world, this acquisition
will further boost our presence in New Zealand. It also reaffirms our commitment
to the New Zealand market following Monday’s announcement of the sale of the
rail operating business to the New Zealand Government.

“The purchase will be funded from working capital and is another demonstration
of Toll’s capacity to acquire quality assets as opportunities present themselves.

“United Carriers will especially add significant value to Toll’s inter-modal road and
rail business,” Mr Little said.

The New Zealand Overseas Investment Commission has cleared the purchase
which is expected to be completed next month.

1 NZD = 0.756255 USD

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