Shanghai-based TNT-Hoau, a wholly owned subsidiary of TNT Express, has officially entered China’s domestic road distribution market. China Knowledge reported that the company plans to start new service trials in 115 depots in key economic areas such as the Yangtze River Delta, Bohai Economic Rim and the Pearl River Delta regions; the number is expected to increase to more than 260 by July 2009.

TNT Express is the only express company that operates road distribution and international express businesses in China, said Michael Drake, board manager of TNT's Asia-Pacific operations.