Tag: TNT

TNT tops for delivering safety

Posted by | Jul 16, 2007 | |

Atherstone-based TNT Express Services picked up the coveted Safety in Operation Award at the Motor Transport Awards 2007 for its safety-conscious approach both out on Britain’s roads and also in its nationwide network of depots, hubs and offices.

Judges praised TNT’s approach over the past two years which has resulted in a 10 per cent reduction in vehicle collisions along with a Fleet Safety Audit rating where at least 85 per cent of all TNT locations achieved a “four star plus” grading.

They were also impressed with TNT’s use of advanced computer training programmes to further improve the performance of its drivers. The RoadRISK software was highlighted for helping improve safety, drivers’ hazard perception and defensive driving techniques.

TNT’s work in the field of corporate social responsibility was also hailed.

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TNT launches new division in UK multi-media market

Posted by | Jul 13, 2007 | |

TNT has announced the launch of a new division with the aim of taking the largest market share in the growing multi media and entertainments sector in the UK. The newly formed TNT Media & Entertainment Division already has a number of contracts, including partnerships with customers such as Universal and Pinnacle Arvato.

TNT co-ordinates daily deliveries of CDs and DVDs to more than 2000 UK retail outlets, and is expanding into providing tailored services for film, music and computer gaming distributors.

Danny Geach, the newly-appointed General Manager of TNT Media & Entertainment, said: “This is an attractive new vertical market for us with customers who distribute high volumes of items to the High Street which is an area where we can obviously excel”.

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TNT Express officially opens its new central coast depot

Posted by | Jul 11, 2007 | |

The new Central Coast depot employs 25 people from the local community and provides a wide range of domestic and international express distribution services to businesses on the Central Coast and throughout the surrounding region.

The new 2,000m2 facility brings together two former TNT Express sites at Marinus Place, Erina and Pavitt Crescent ,Wyong North in one modern depot.

“The former sites no longer suited our growing operations,” said Roger Corcoran, Managing Director, TNT Express. “The consolidation of these separate sites into one new modern depot provides greater operational efficiencies and an enhanced working environment for our employees.”

“Our new Central Coast depot places us in a strong position to continue to provide our customers with the highest levels of service and demonstrates TNT’s long-term commitment to the Central Coast,” said Mr Corcoran.

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TNT uses strikes to put pressure on Royal Mail

Posted by | Jul 11, 2007 | |

TNT said the wave of industrial action hitting Royal Mail underlined the need for it to develop a full-blown rival service.

The Dutch-owned company, which uses Royal Mail to provide “final mile” postal delivery, said its customers were suffering disruption from the action by the union but it would not be suing the Post Office because it accepted that the state-owned group was protected by “force majored” contractual clauses.

TNT is the only company known to have been developing concrete plans to launch a complete rival service including the use of its own postal delivery staff. Its British boss, Nick Wells, said the impetus to proceed with such a project was higher than ever.
TNT has been undertaking full-scale trials of next day door-to-door deliveries in Glasgow and Manchester although the vast bulk of its daily mail is distributed to homes through Royal Mail under the specially licensed “final mile” system used by several private operators.

TNT’s group chief executive, Peter Bakker, said recently that Britain was one of its most important markets, showing healthy growth. The company is distributing more than 1 billion items of mail a year in the UK and many customers have migrated from Royal Mail, including telecoms group BT, which recently signed a contract worth up to £ 90m.

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FedEx fails to clinch Safexpress deal

Posted by | Jul 11, 2007 | |

Federal Express’ attempt to enter the domestic logistics business have received a setback with the failure of its attempt to buy out SafeExpress, one of the largest Indian logistics company.

This deal could have been significant for FedEx Express, because its competitors, DHL and TNT, have been successful in entering the domestic logistics segment in India through strategic acqusitions. TNT acquired Speedage, a divison of ARC India, in 2006 for an amount of Rs 200 crore (GBP 2.46 million), while DHL had acquired 81.03 pct of Blue Dart in 2004 for an amount of Rs 730 crore (GBP 8.97 million).

Had the deal gone through, it would have given FedEx a fairly huge chunk of the market in the express cargo, 3PL and warehousing segment.

The opportunity for integrated solutions in the logistics industry is huge and FedEx Express, the world’s largest express distribution company did not want to miss it. A proposed Central Sales Tax (CST) phase out, investments in infrastructure and technology as well as pick up in manufacturing outsourcing have been driving the demand for logistics solutions in India.

Something had to give. So, in a final meeting, held at one of the banker’s place, a couple of weeks back, FedEx walked away from the deal. Ernst & Young were the bankers of Safexpress, while FedEx was represented by JP Morgan. The anxiety in the minds of top officials with respect to Mr Jain’s inability to take a standing decision on the matter has been building up for a while now. The employees were not sure of their fate in the course of change in ownership.

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