2009 week 27
TNT in the media - week 27
Astrata wins TNT ARN contract
29 June 2009
The Astrata Group has picked up a contract by TNT Asia to track the 3PL's truck and container fleet through TNT's entire Asia Road Network (ARN).
On top of its Geo-Location Platform 100 GPS tracking device, Astrata will also implement its ‘anti-hijack protection' system, which enables a vehicle that is stolen, hijacked or appears to be driven erratically to be stopped remotely.
The deal is a region-wide one covering TNT's ARN which links Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, China and Cambodia. The contract has a term of four years.
"After a rigorous evaluation and subsequent trial we are confident that Astrata offers TNT Asia the most comprehensive and reliable solution available," said Tony Lugg, TNT Asia's head of security. "This new system will provide TNT with a critical element that will further enhance our information, security and safety systems."
Source: Procurement online, www.procurement-online.com
Post workers willing to take pay cut
2 July 2009
A survey of TNT's 23,000 postal workers shows that a majority is prepared to take a pay cut or lose other benefits in return for job security, the company said in a statement on Thursday.
In total 7,683 people replied to the survey questions and 74% said they would accept cuts in working conditions, TNT said.
Talks between unions and TNT management measures to head off redundancies broke down earlier this year after members rejected a deal to cut pay levels by up to 15%.
The company said in 2007 that thousands of jobs would go if wages were not cut.
The survey comes as the AD newspaper claims TNT is poised to sack 11,000 delivery workers and sorting staff over the next two years.
The paper says TNT Post boss Harry Koorstra will outline details of the cuts in a personal leaflet to staff later today.
Competition
TNT is facing increasing competition from new players such as Sandd and Selekt Mail, and expects a fall in volume of up to 6% this year.
New entrants to the market largely treat their delivery workers as freelancers, leading to much lower staffing costs.
The company employs some 60,000 people in the Netherlands, of whom around 23,000 deliver mail.
Source: www.DutchNews.nl