TNT Logistics, which has worked with Anglian Water Services since 2001, is expanding its role to include inventory management under a new two-year contract. The company provides a dedicated fleet of vehicles to deliver engineering parts, pipes and meters throughout the Anglian region. It manages a Peterborough warehouse and will now also place orders with manufacturers for delivery into the warehouse or direct to site.
Read MoreTNT Logistics North America has appointed Stan Czeczotka manager of business development in its growing automotive logistics sector. He will be responsible for new business development for logistics services within the Tier 1 supplier ranks for automotive manufacturers. Czeczotka spent the last 15 years in the Tier 1 automotive community, working in the plastics, stamping, sensor and instrument-manufacturing industries.
Read MoreMail, express and logistics company TPG N.V. has announced today the completion of the acquisition of the Swedish-based global freight forwarding company Wilson Logistics Group from Nordic Capital following approval from the relevant competition authorities. The purchase price is SEK 2.35 billion (EUR 257 million) on a debt free basis. TPG has financed the acquisition from cash reserves. This acquisition is TPG’s first major step into global freight forwarding and further strengthens its position as a leading logistics and express service provider. Wilson has a strong global freight forwarding operation in 28 countries with more than 2000 employees and will add to the existing freight forwarding capabilities within TNT Express and TNT Logistics.
Read MoreTPG N.V., through its division TNT Logistics in Thailand, has been awarded a 5 year-contract by Isuzu Motors to provide value-added services such as Complete Knock Down operations and exports of parts and components from Thailand to Isuzu facilities around the world. The contract, which has a total value of 40 million Euros, is the largest automotive logistics contract ever awarded to a third-party logistics provider in Thailand.
Read MoreTNT Logistics has expanded its network of home delivery operations for Sears Logistics Services (SLS) in North America. TNT Logistics will deliver home appliances and other white goods to Sears’ new residential construction customers in the Nashville, Tenn. and Royersford, Pa. markets.
The Royersford operation began in May, with the Nashville operation beginning in July. Earlier this year, TNT Logistics renewed its contracts with SLS for home delivery operations in two other locations. These expansions bring to 23 the number of home delivery operations that TNT Logistics has for Sears Logistics Services in North America.
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