TNT Express has opened a new international depot in Mulhouse, eastern France, to boost itsimport/export business in the country.
The investment in the new site is part of the company’s strategy to intensify itsinternational activities by enhancing its operational presence in France with a nationwide networkalready counting 120 sites. The start of international activities in Mulhouse marks the first stepin optimising TNT’s infrastructure in France.
Since establishing its operations in Mulhouse in 2008, TNT has only been handling nationalflows from and to France in the region until now. To become an “international site,” the expressoperator has acquired special equipment and created a specific aviation security area on site.
In total, TNT has invested nearly €4 million in the 5,000 sqm site which handles 5,700domestic parcels a day with the aim to handle 600 international parcels daily in future. 45 peopleare currently working at the depot and 10 additional employees are being recruited to handleinternational freight.
The growth expectations in the Alsace region with a historical focus on export are verypromising, according to George Nouvier, Sales Manager Key Accounts. “Our aim is to achieve aturnover of €1 million by the end of the year. This is an ambitious but realistic goal. Thisopening responds to a high demand from local businesses. Many of our clients choosing us for theirnational transport are waiting for this new activity. There are already thousands of potentialcustomers who are interested.”
Previously, the TNT depot in Strasbourg handled the import and export operations of thecustomers in the region around Mulhouse. From now on, businesses and administrations will benefitfrom an optimised express service offered directly on site. This includes later pick-up timesproviding three additional hours for towns and cities such as Mulhouse, Saint-Louis or Cernay, aswell as earlier morning delivery. The new depot responds especially to the needs of sectors such asthe automotive and textile industries.
At the same time, customers will benefit from TNT’s road and air network with four import andexport connections operating daily from Mulhouse to Liège and Wiesbaden, the two air and road hubsof TNT.
