TNT Express is bringing much needed support to Cyclone Nargis victims in Myanmar by way ofleveraging its existing road network services to transport relief supplies collected from the Royal
Thai Army in Bangkok.22 TNT trucks will deliver 150 tons of aid commodities from Bangkok to Tak Province, thenonward to Myanmar. With its vast experience and skill in emergency response assistance, TNT hasbeen on standby to provide support since the cyclone struck in Myanmar.
Alan Miu, Country General Manager, TNT Express Worldwide (Thailand) said: “With the scale ofthe disaster this massive, TNT is ready to contribute to the relief effort to alleviate the extremehardship currently afflicting the people of disaster-struck Myanmar. We are working with theRoyal Thai Army to deliver much-needed goods and supplies that have been collected for the cyclonevictims via our extensive ground network. This will ensure that the aid gets to those in need inthe fastest and most efficient manner possible. ”
TNT operates an extensive domestic road network throughout Thailand, providing an expressdelivery service with time-definite solutions with the ability to track shipment’s status byutilising the company’s 24 hour Track and Trace system.
TNT has partnered with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) since 2002, helping tofeed over 1 million school children and tackling more than 30 emergencies. Together with industrypeers UPS and Agility, TNT has also developed ‘Logistics Emergency Teams’ to lend a collective handto humanitarian organisations in natural disaster zones.
