TNT has continued to strengthen its position in Australia with a new AUS$40 million (€26.7million) depot at Welshpool, a suburb of Perth in Western Australia, improving services for
Australian customers, according to Australian media reports.The opening of the depot is part of TNT’s two year $100 million investment in customer-focusedinfrastructure across the country. It is expected to enhance parcel and freight delivery acrossAustralia and internationally.
The new depot at Welshpool to be opened later this year replaces the previous site in Kewdale,another suburb of Perth, where TNT has operated for 40 years.
The 20,000 sqm depot will incorporate TNT’s largest fully automated parcel sorting system inAustralia and the Asia Pacific region, using best-in-class solutions and state-of-the-arttechnology, in direct response to growing customer needs.
The hub opening at Welshpool follows the two latest depots opened in Cairns and Canberra, with afurther two to open in Darwin and Townsville later this year. TNT is also planning a significantupgrade in capacity for Sydney in late 2010.
“Welshpool has been designed to best accommodate current needs and to foresee requirements atleast 10 years into the future,” said Bob Black, TNT Managing Director. “The advantage ofdeveloping on a greenfields site is that we have been able to plan for future growth and theincreasing demands of our customers for efficient handling and innovative services. The new sortingprocess and the delivery stream to and from the site optimise workplace and community safety. Thatis of paramount importance to us”, he added.
The new depot meets a high level of environmental standards. Vehicle access had been planned tominimise emissions. Environmentally Sustainable Development (ESD) initiatives include rainwaterharvesting, energy efficient light fittings and use of sun shades and facade awnings which weredesigned to meet or exceed required standards.
“TNT has been working hard to further develop its occupational health and safety practices aswell as improving its business efficiency,” Black concluded.
