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TNT Express urges business to think ahead when planning for holiday freight

  • United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, October 20 - 2009 at 16:19
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UAE freight is expected to increase by approximately 25% over the next month in preparation for Eid al-Adha, says leading express delivery company TNT Express. With shoppers expected to flock to retailers over the festival, businesses will need to ensure the stock in available when and where it is needed.

TNT Express is therefore urging businesses to be prepared and beat the rush by arranging their deliveries early.

Of the 25%, TNT also estimates that about 80% of the increased freight volumes represent outbound freight to Saudi Arabia. As one of the key hubs for delivery across the Middle East, the UAE serves as a central route to the region, supported by its efficient customs processes. For freight traveling with TNT, the company will employ its extensive Middle East Road Network (MERN) delivering to countries such as Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain.

"Festivals and public holidays are always busy times, none more so in the region than the forthcoming Eid. Our MERN infrastructure certainly demonstrates its effectiveness over the month as our trailers head in large numbers for the border. From experience, we would like to urge UAE businesses and others around the region to make sure that they adequately prepare for stock replenishment in good time to ensure the delivery reaches its destination in good time and within budget,"

commented TNT Express Country General Manager for the UAE, Bryan Moulds.

Moulds added, "TNT Express has seen great success here in the UAE, due primarily to our quality, reliability and ultimately the support of our customers' needs, Eid being one of the times when they need us most."
TNT Express urges business to think ahead when planning for holiday freight
TNT Express urges business to think ahead when planning for holiday freight
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About TNT:
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 maximise its network performance. TNT serves more than 200 countries and employs about 151,500 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 recognises 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 recognised. In 2009 TNT again reached the highest score of all companies included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, besides topping the Carbon Disclosure Project in the carbon intensive sector.

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