TNT has expanded its integrated Air and Road Operations Centre in Hanoi, the capital and thesecond-largest city of Vietnam, expected to handle up to 100 tonnes of goods a day equalling a 300%
capacity increase in terms of volumes.The newly-designed $1.5 million centre is part of TNT’s further expansion plans in response toincreased demand of freight transportation in and out of Vietnam, and Hanoi in particular. It isTNT’s most modern facility in Vietnam and three times larger than the previous one.
Onno Boots, Regional Managing Director of TNT Southeast Asia and India said: “Vietnam has atremendous growth potential and occupies a strategic position in Asian trade. Within just two yearsof operations, we had to dramatically scale up our operations in Hanoi and I attribute that to ourunique air and road networks that offer customers the flexibility in choosing the best mode oftransport that addresses their needs. This expanded and advanced Hanoi Operations Centredemonstrates our commitment to the country and our dedication to help businesses thrive in Vietnam,especially on the occasion of Hanoi’s Millenium Anniversary.”
The centre operated by more than 100 employees is equipped with state-of-the-art technology andhas the capacity to manage greater domestic and international, road and air freight flows. Some keyfeatures of the expanded facility include dock levellers at the entrance created for loading andunloading goods from the Asia Road Network trucks to speed up transit times and in-house customsprocessing. In addition, X-ray scanning machines and automated weight and volume scanners enable tocheck goods prior to transportation, thereby improving transit times and security. The centre alsofeatures top-rated security system with TAPA certification ‘A’ and radio-frequency (RF) shipmenttracking systems. Finally, closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance and alarm systems provideadditional security for customers’ shipments.
Hardy Diec, Country General Manager of TNT Vietnam, said: “Since the TNT Hanoi facility startedoperations in 2008, freight demand has shown a strong growth over 60%. We have diversified ourproduct range over the years, from garments and textiles to include high-value goods such aselectronics, high tech gadgets, health-care products, automotive and industrial equipment. Byfocusing on offering our customers key benefits through our integrated air and road solutions weachieve cost efficiency, speed, security and reliability. We look forward to powering TNT’soperations to the next level of growth in Vietnam.”
Apart from being connected to TNT’s air network, the Hanoi Operations Centre is also linked toTNT’s unique Asia Road Network (ARN) which has been successfully operating in Asia for the pastfive years. It links Vietnam to six other countries in the region including China and Thailand.
TNT recently announced that it will invest a further €4.5 million in ARN over the next twoyears.
