TNT wins two-year RS Components deal

TNT Express has won a two-year multi-million-pound distribution contract with maintenance parts firm RS Components.

The parcel giant will manage deliveries from the UK to France, and domestic deliveries within Italy, as part of the deal.

TNT Express UK and Ireland will collect from a 500,000-strong range of products from RS Component's Nuneaton warehouse, and deliver internationally. Goods range from semiconductors to power tools and protective clothing.

Philip Ferry, RS global freight manager, says: "TNT shares our philosophy for high-quality service delivery to our customers, and this new contract builds on an already strong relationship."

Joris Oudenhuijzen, global industry director electronics, TNT Express, adds: "Online sales represent close to one half of RS's revenues. This calls for very flexible and fast transport services."

Some of RS Components' international distribution is still managed by DHL Express, while Parcelforce continues to handle domestic transport for RS.