In June 1999, IAS became affiliated to TNT International Express, Europe's largest
Express, Mail and Logistics Company, and one of the biggest, worldwide. This association,
which produced TNT/IAS Express, launched the company back into reckoning internationally.
Today, IAS has become a driving force in the Express/Logistics and the Mail sub-
sector.
It is a worthy tribute that despite the founder's death three years after he incorporated
the company, his pioneering efforts and enterprising spirit remains the company's
foundational heritage. The feat of sustaining its growth through continuous improvement
and investment is a success mark on the path of the Board of Directors ably chaired
by Chief Josiah Chiedozie Okoye since 1983.
ONE COMPANY, THREE BRANDS
The coming together of TNT and IAS as one company in Nigeria is a unique
phenomenon in the industry. This is because it is an association with great potentials
for success. Each company has a track record of achievements and capabilities and
enviable expansive network. The two brands are promoted simultaneously because fussing
them into one will definitely diminish the worth of then partnership. However, the
services provided under the dual brand are seamless and bear mark of the high quality
and excellence the brands have achieved.
The company's services are aptly summarized as Express, Logistics and Mail.
THE TNT/IAS ADVANTAGE
From the desert to the creek, TNT/IAS reaches more towns and areas than any Courier
company in Nigeria . It provides on-demand, time-definite and day-certain, door-to-door
delivery service nationwide, and worldwide. TNT/IAS offers total global and round
the clock, every day and overnight express and logistics services.
Its comprehensive network of offices and depots extends to all countries of the
world while it operates everywhere with uniform processes and systems. The homogenous
nature of TNT/IAS facilities worldwide, enables it provide the fastest and most
reliable services.
The local network of TNT/IAS in Nigeria is expansive and awe-inspiring. We have
outlets in more than 250 locations, nationwide. And every day and night of the week,
the company covers over 1454 towns and rural areas in the country.
Beyond its mission to achieve a recognized world leadership position through excellent
service to customers of its three divisions-Express, Logistics and Mail TNT/IAS's
corporate strategy is to base leadership on high brand awareness, impeccable reputation,
above-average profitability and growth.
In the six years of IAS association with TNT, IAS has developed its business with
value-added products tailored at satisfying the growing clientele.
That TNT/IAS commands an awesome presence throughout Europe and Africa after years
of superior service quality achieved through commitment and hard work. Its international
operations are focused on the key area of the world trade in Europe, Asia, North
and South America . The key industry trends the company faces are globalization,
deregulation, outsourcing and e-business. All these challenges are spurring the
company to move its business beyond its traditional physical and conceptual borders
as it is well equipped for this challenge.
Global companies require international networks to source their goods. This demands
a whole range of reliable value-added physical distribution services, supported
by integrated data-intercharge solutions. The company's coverage of over two thousand
countries provides the network for its customers and prospects to reach beyond their
frontiers.
TNT/IAS Express provides customers with one-stop facility and virtual twenty four
hour customer service centre, all year round. The site contains everything about
TNT/IAS service, shipping information, contact details and much more. Its website
also provides information on transit time- the fastest possible transit time from
one major city in the world to another. The company strongly believes that trace
and track puts the customers' fingers on the shipment until their shipments get
to their destinations.
The company's employees are young and seasoned professionals that are very talented
and innovative. It has a large fleet of vehicles necessary for its business and
offer value-added, personalized services to each of its customers.