TNT signs deal with Shenzhen to move air DC from Guangzhou

TNT recently signed an agreement with Shenzhen Airport on building a distribution centre, becoming the fourth express delivery giant of after FedEx, DHL and UPS to launch facility there, Logistics Week reported.

TNT launched additional two freight flights from Hong Kong to Europe at the end of last year, and is set to build a special warehouse area in the airport in a bid to meet delivery demands and facilitate transportation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong.

The warehouse area, covering 1,300 square metres, is expected to be under construction mid April and open before the end of the year. TNT will move its distribution centre from Guangzhou to Shenzhen, sources from the airport say.

Together with domestic companies such as SF Express and Sinotrans, the top four players of the sector worldwide, including FedEx, DHL, UPS, TNT, have rolled out express delivery operations in the Shenzhen airport so far.

(Source: www.schednet.com)