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TNT Express wins Volvo contract

  • United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 12 - 2009 at 10:14
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Volvo Middle East has awarded TNT Express in the United Arab Emirates a two year contract to provide express road and air distribution across the Middle East.

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TNT who has been responsible for providing Volvo express based services in the region for the last three years saw the extension of the existing scope to include all road and air shipments to all destinations from the purpose built distribution centre in Jebel Ali, Dubai.

TNT's National Major Account Manager, James Edgeworth, commented that

"the two year deal with room to extend for a further third year, underlines TNT's commitment to Volvo in the region. Our road and air solution gives Volvo access to the fastest transit time available across the Middle East"


The company's road network is the largest of its kind with transit times that are unrivalled, with particular emphasis on automotive, industrial and retail business. The network links all GCC countries in under three days door to door.

Rachid Kehel of Volvo Parts' central purchasing team based in Lyon, France commented that "TNT was awarded all lanes by road and air as a result of a competitive bidding process involving some 10 potential suppliers, it was clear that TNT stood ahead of the pack from a value and lead time standpoint".

The contract will see TNT carry some 6000 Volvo shipments per year, accounting for all Volvo parts outbound business by air and road.
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TNT 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 maximize its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs more than 163,000 people. Over 2008, TNT reported €11.1bn in revenues and an operating income of €982m. TNT is officially quoted on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. TNT recognizes its social responsibility and has formed partnerships with the United Nations World Food Programme and the United Nations Environment Programme to fight hunger and pollution in the world. Our efforts are being recognized: in 2008, TNT again reached the highest score of all companies included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and in the Carbon Disclosure Project in the carbon intensive sector.
Rima Ali Al Mashni Posted by Rima Ali Al Mashni
Sunday, July 12 - 2009 at 10:14 UAE local time (GMT+4)

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