TNT Provides Exclusive Logistics Support to V8 Supercar Championship Series in Shanghai

Shanghai, June 6th, 2005 – TNT, the leading global provider of Express, Logistics, and Mail services has been chosen as the Exclusive  Official Freight Logistics Service Provider by the first V8 Supercar Championship Series Event in Shanghai.

On June 5th, TNT delivered 32 V8 Supercars as well as all parts and relevant equipment to Shanghai Pudong International Airport from Melbourne, Australia. TNT managed all aspects of transportation to ensure that all Supercars arrived on time.

"We are very happy to participate in this international event. As the exclusive logistics service provider, TNT will help V8 achieve its first success in China," said Mr. Bryan Chan, Managing Director of TNT International Express. "With TNT's  in-depth experience in Express and Logistics, we  expect more opportunities to provide professional logistics services for international events held in China."

As the No.1  third-party automotive logistics service provider and the second largest logistics service provider, TNT provides customers with efficient and innovative  supply chain management solutions. In automotive logistics, TNT's services include providing integrated services for finished vehicle distribution, inbound logistics and aftermarket logistics for leading auto producers, both nationally as well as internationally.

TNT has received numerous awards for its outstanding services. Most recently, TNT China was honored with the "Best Logistics Provider China Award" and also the "Best Road Haulier Asia Award." Both awards were given to TNT by the respected  industry magazine CargoNews Asia.

Ranked as a Top 4 car-racing event in the world, it is the first time the V8 Supercar Championship Series has moved its entire operation for an overseas event, and is yet another prestigious international racing event to come to China, after F1. Shanghai is the fifth stop in this year's V8 Supercar Championship Series.

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TNT is the leading global provider of Express, Logistics and Mail services. The group employs around 162,000 people in 63 countries and serves over 200 countries. TNT provides customers with integrated business solutions covering an entire range of services, from direct marketing solutions, to door-to-door delivery services and supply chain management. The company focuses on a diverse range of market sectors including automotive, electronics, consumer goods, utilities and telecommunications, publishing and media. As a Global Fortune 500 company, TNT is headquartered in the Netherlands and publicly listed on the Amsterdam, New York, London and Frankfurt stock exchanges. The company's global revenues in 2004 were 12.6 billion Euros.

TNT Express has the biggest air and road delivery network in Europe and provides fast, reliable door-to-door express delivery service for more than 200 countries internationally with 187 million deliveries annually. As the second largest logistics provider globally, TNT Express is the first logistics provider certified by ISO in agreement and management. TNT is also the world's leading third party logistics provider to the automotive industry and a key provider of Logistics services to the electronics and pharmaceuticals sectors.  TPG Post is a market leader in international business mail that has been established for over 200 years.  It runs mail networks in seven European countries and processes 7 billion mail items every year.

TNT China is the Chinese branch of TNT Express. TNT China provides integrated business solutions through three main business sectors—Mail services, Logistics and Express—which covers everything from direct marketing solutions, to door-to-door delivery services and supply chain management. It currently employs over 3,000 skilled professionals across its network of 25 branches and services more than 500 cities in China.  TNT China has developed over 2,000 service stations and currently operates seven gateways to China that includes: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Dalian, Hangzhou, Xiamen and Shenzhen.

Through its cooperation with Shanghai Automotive Logistics Co., Anji—TNT Automotive Logistics Co., Ltd., TNT China has become the largest third party automotive logistics provider in China.

For more information, reporters may contact:

Ivy Wang

TNT China
Tel: 86 (21) 5352 4688 Ext. 6411
Fax : 86 (21) 6340 3657
Ivy.wang@tnt.com

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