TNT has extended its presence in Southeast Asia through a cooperation deal with Pos Malaysia andexpanded facilities in the Philippines.
In Malaysia, TNT has signed an agreement with Pos Malaysia for PosLaju, the leading domesticcourier company, to extend TNT’s delivery into rural areas in Malaysia. Poslaju will performpick-up and delivery activities for TNT in Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang and across the sea in Sabahand Sarawak.
This partnership immediately improves service level for business customers in these marketsin terms of delivery time, security and service quality, TNT said in a statement. Transit time isshortened by up to two days in some areas and from the system integration between TNT and Poslaju,customers can track their shipment on the same day and accurately.
“By strengthening TNT’s domestic network in Malaysia through Poslaju’s extensive coverage,TNT can connect our customers in more than 200 countries with their customers in these areaseffectively, and vice versa.” said Gerry Power, Managing Director of TNT Malaysia and Brunei.
“Pos Malaysia is excited by the prospects offered by the strategic partnership sinceultimately the end result is to provide products and services that offer speed and convenience forour customers. Our partnership with TNT reflects their trust in PosLaju’s capability to deliver.The combined strengths of TNT’s global delivery standards as well as PosLaju’s efficiency andextensive domestic delivery network in these areas will benefit our mutual customers, ” said YBhgDato’ Syed Faisal Albar, Group MD / CEO of Pos Malaysia.
Separately, TNT has enhanced its infrastructure in the Philippines by extending its depot atManila International Airport to support its freight services. TNT recently upgraded its 3,500square metre Pasay depot, increasing operational warehouse space by 33% with changes to the floorlayout, making the company better equipped to accommodate palletised shipments and capable ofhandling airline pallets as well. This follows an increase in the company’s fleet size by 10% in2008, adding several vans and two (2) six-wheelers, with a capacity to carry shipments weighingmore than five tonnes.
TNT Philippines expects double digit growth in freight services despite current economicconditions, with the bulk of shipments coming from the semicon, electronics, industrial, garments,and print industries. Local products such as Philippine crafts and ornaments are also shipped forexport via TNT’s freight services.
Cetin Yalcin, country general manager, TNT Philippines, said: “These are some of the changesthat we’ve implemented to complement the continuous surge in demand for our freight services. Ourteam has also been undergoing various training and we are set to conquer bigger and heaviershipments while providing TNT’s brand of service excellence.”
