TNT and Con-way Freight Expand Joint Intercontinental Service Offering

TNT and Con-way Freight have announced a export service as an expansion of their existing relationship. The intercontinental accelerated service will feature a day-definite, road/air/road US-to-Europe solution for heavier freight shipments. The offering will complement the intercontinental import service that the two companies launched as part of their commercial alliance in April 2009.

As part of the US-to-Europe service, the latter will manage the pickup of US shipments, followed by consolidation and loading to direct air cargo service from New York's JFK International Airport to Europe. Upon arrival in Europe, The former will manage customs clearance and deconsolidation at Liege Airport in Belgium.

Shipments will then enter TNT's integrated air and road network for delivery to their final destinations in Europe. Transit times from JFK Airport to final destinations in Europe will typically range from three to six days.

The commercial alliance offers both companies the opportunity to leverage their brands into expanded international offerings using the extensive networks of Con-way Freight in the US, and TNT across 200 countries throughout the world.

TNT, www.tnt.com