The expanded S$20 million facility, capable of handling over 300 tonnes of cargo per day, is a key component of the express logistics company's pan-Asian road network and is Singapore's first integrated air and road hub. In late 2005 TNT hit upon the idea of developing a road network connecting China with Southeast Asia, creating what was essentially a small scale version of their extensive European road network. Named the Asia Road Network (ARN), the basic pan-Asian land network linking China … [Read more...] about TNT opens expanded Regional Hub in Singapore
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Deutsche Post potential Royal Mail bidder
Germany's Deutsche Post has emerged as a potential bidder for a stake in Britain's Royal Mail, as the UK government attempts to partially privatise the state-owned postal company. The parent of express and logistics giant DHL has joined a short list including TNT and CVC, a private equity company already active in the European postal industry. … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post potential Royal Mail bidder
TNT and Con-way strike new partnership
TNT and Con-way Freight announced a partnership to link their respective road networks in Europe and the US, in what they say will translate to cost-effective, high quality express freight services between both sides of the Atlantic. The agreement establishes Con-way Freight as TNT's primary road transportation partner for deliveries of 'Economy Express' parcels and freight across the US. Similarly, Con-way Freight's network will be linked to TNT's global air network and Express Road Network, … [Read more...] about TNT and Con-way strike new partnership
TNT reports 60% fall in 4Q profits
Dutch mail and express company TNT reported a 60 per cent fall in profit for the fourth quarter this week citing restructuring charges and worsening business conditions, especially in its express delivery arm. Net profit at Amsterdam-based TNT was €207 million, down from €250 million in the same period a year earlier. Sales fell 2.4 per cent to €2.93 billion. The company took €146 million in charges during the quarter to restructure both its mail and express divisions, … [Read more...] about TNT reports 60% fall in 4Q profits
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TNT reported a 32.3 per cent drop in third-quarter net profit to €113 million (US$142.5 million), with its Express unit's EBIT declining 23.8 per cent to €99 million. Overall revenue grew just 1.5 per cent to €2.69 billion while Express revenue rose 2.3 per cent to €1.66 billion. The Dutch delivery giant revised its revenue outlook for full-year 2008 downward to "midsingle- digit" growth. CEO Peter Bakker said TNT's European Express business significantly worsened in … [Read more...] about TNT
Gloomy outlook from TNT
Netherlands-based express and mail company, TNT has issued a pessimistic 'trading statement' prompted by deteriorating economic conditions in Europe and aimed at addressing concerns as to the company's financial position. It pointed to what it said were "deteriorating trading conditions in TNT's European Express business [which] have significantly worsened in September." It added that, based on the volume patterns in the first two weeks of October, TNT expects this pressure to continue in the … [Read more...] about Gloomy outlook from TNT
