TNT - Clinical Supply Logistics

TNT provides logistics solutions to the clinical research, diagnostic, pharma, bio-tech and med-tech markets (sectors).

TNT Express is one of the world's four largest transport integrators and the number one in Europe. Worldwide, TNT moves an average of 4.4 million parcels, documents, and pieces of freight a week to more than 200 countries and made €5.956 billion in revenue in 2009. TNT Express continually optimises its air and road networks in Europe, Australia, Asia, South America, and the Middle East, connecting international routes to domestic road networks. TNT Express employs over 78,000 people worldwide, runs 26,310 trucks, and flies a fleet of about 48 aircraft. It operates 2,409 depots.

Logistics solutions

You probably know TNT as a leading express provider to the business world. Indeed, our record for delivering on time and in perfect condition is second to none. But you may not be aware that we are also a leader in providing logistics solutions to the clinical research, diagnostic, pharma, bio-tech and med-tech markets (sectors). We have been delivering specialised services to the healthcare sector for nearly two decades, ensuring that biological samples, clinical supplies, commercial medication, medical consumables, vital spare parts and other life-saving devices get to their destinations quickly and efficiently.

We have built an extensive and efficient global air and road network, supported by proven dedicated operational processes for Healthcare and a team of experts who understand the needs of the customers we serve. With these unrivalled resources, we do our utmost to ensure that critical procedures, patient treatments and medical advances proceed without delay or interruption.

Logistics design for global clinical trials

One of TNT's key areas of expertise is in the logistics design for global clinical trials. To this end TNT has developed its global proposition, Clinical Express. This solution combines the cost-effectiveness of a worldwide network provider with the personal touch of a specialised courier. It delivers a unique range of flexible services that meet your logistic needs from protocol design to study completion.

TNT's European Fulfillment Center and Local Fulfillment Centers around the world provide you with validated packaging solutions for temperature controlled transport. These include solutions for transport at -79.5°C, between 2°C and 8°C or at ambient temperatures, as well as calibrated temperature-logging systems.

One of TNT's unique offerings is our medpak Ice solution, an all-inclusive service for the return of frozen samples – (packaging + cooling substance, + fulfillment + transport).

This service offering, is further enhanced by our global dedicated customer service, project management, customs and regulatory, and certified DG teams - supporting investigators, study monitors, central labs, clinical supply companies and ultimately the sponsors.

www.tnt.com/healthcare

For European enquiries:
TNT Headoffice
Neptunusstraat 41-63
2132 JA Hoofddorp
The Netherlands

Cathy O'Brien – Global Sector Manager Clinical Research and Pharma
Tel: +353 87 223 4894
cathy.o'brien@tnt.com

For Americas:
TNT Express
Silver Lake Executive Campus, Suite 400
41 University Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
US

Sara Field – Regional Director Healthcare
Tel: +1 267 757 8708
sara.field@tnt.com

For ASPAC:
TNT Express Worldwide N.V.
80 Marine Parade Road #20-01
Parkway Parade Singapore 449269
Singapore

Bhrigu Singh – Regional Director Healthcare
Tel: + 65-6342 4303
bhrigu.singh@tnt.com