2009 week 29
TNT in the media - week 29
TNT Express wins Volvo contract
12 July 2009
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.
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, July 12 - 2009 at 10:14
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.
Source: AME Info, www.ameinfo.com
Express delivery giant TNT’s massive cash boost to malnourished children in Tanzania
16 July 2009
The fast-footed employees at Warwickshire express delivery giant TNT have delivered a massive cash boost that will help feed and educate 1,200 malnourished children in Tanzania for a year.
The fund-raisers based in Atherstone raised a whopping £25,000 in only five days for the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) – the culmination of which was a ‘Running on Empty’ marathon relay at TNT’s headquarters in Atherstone.
More than 30 employees took it in turns to run the equivalent distance of a marathon, raising £2,000 in the process, which contributed towards a grand total. The money raised by TNT will be channelled into the WFP’s School Feeding Programme whereby children in developing countries are encouraged to attend school and receive a free nourishing meal. All donations from TNT will go to provide much-needed nutrition and education for youngsters in Tanzania.
Stuart Stobie, divisional managing director, said: “It costs just 7p per day to feed and educate a child in Tanzania or £25 a year. The initiative is part of an on-going partnership that has seen TNT in the UK generate more than £300,000 since 2004 to support the excellent work undertaken by the WFP.”
More than 60 TNT depots and offices around the UK joined the Atherstone team as part of the specially-designated week with a bewildering array of fund-raising activities including fancy dress days, chest waxings, depot beauty salons, health checks, running and rowing challenges, cake baking, noodle-eating, managers in stocks, auctions, raffles and car valeting. Stuart added: “It was a fantastic effort from the team. Everyone was really enthused by Fight Hunger Week and it was great to see staff conjuring some cracking fund-raising events to raise money. The ‘Running on Empty’ challenge really captivated the imagination of the staff.
“Our 2009 donation goes some way to providing real hope and a brighter future for hungry children in Tanzania.”
The TNT Fight Hunger Week was an integral part of a worldwide TNT programme to raise awareness of the need to combat global hunger.
Source: The Birmingham Post, www.birminghampost.net