TNT reinforces Vietnam operations

Vietnam - TNT Express launched its International and Domestic Operations Centre in Vietnam to serve the heavy freight industry as part of TNT’s strategy to leverage increasing demands for freight express services between Vietnam, the rest of Southeast Asia, China and Europe.

The new 1,200m² facility is located in the ICD My Dinh, Tu Liem District north of Hanoi, and employs 90 full-time staff. The 24/7 operation centre is the latest addition to TNT's five year plan to build a leadership position in the region.

Onno Boots, regional managing director of TNT Southeast Asia said, "As Vietnam is strategically located as the link between China and Southeast Asia on our Asia Road Network, the completion of the Operations Centre is an integral part of TNT's growth strategy in the region. More than 40% of volumes to and from TNT Vietnam will pass through the new centre while growth expected to be in the high double-digit range for the next five years as it facilitates seamless integration between our air and road networks."

The operations centre in Hanoi is the third facility to be opened in just three months, following TNT's new international and domestic road hub in Bangkok, Thailand and the Singapore Country Depot.

Onno said, "With the new International and Domestic Operations Centre in Hanoi, TNT will now have the capacity to handle four times its current load of both international and domestic freight under one roof while leveraging the Asia Road Network."

TNT has recently appointed Mariken Kruijff as director of strategy implementation. Kruijff's key role is to identify growth drivers and implementing them into plans to increase volumes and growth over the next five years.

Onno said, "Mariken comes to us with vast experience in the area of strategy implementation and business development. She is already playing a crucial role in identifying key growth platforms for each of our markets and changing mindsets within the company. We are very excited to have Mariken with us in this most dynamic part of the world to drive us towards establishing our leadership in the region."