Thai Airways International Public Company Limited’s Cargo and Mail Commercial Department has received the National Safety Award 2006 from the Department of Labor Welfare and Protection, under the Ministry of Labor, in recognition of excellence in maintaining high quality standards in the areas of safety, hygiene, and work environment.

TNT Logistics North America, a leading provider of supply chain logistics services, has been recognized as a Laureate by the Computerworld Honors Program. For almost two decades, Computerworld Honors has acknowledged those individuals and organizations that have used information technology to benefit society. This year’s honorees will be commemorated during the 18th Annual Laureates Medal Ceremony & Gala Awards Evening on June 5, 2006 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.

Sterling service paid dividends for TNT when the company secured a prestigious award-win from The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS). TNT was singled out to take the title 'Best Services Supplier' after reducing costs and delivering increased service efficiency in its role as the Bank's exclusive distributor of cheques, internal mail and commodities supplies.

Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a global leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions,  announced it was named "Global Visteon Important Partner of the Year 2005" by Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) for exemplifying "Best in Class" performance and year-over-year consistent performance.

"We rated Ryder as our best-in-class third-party logistics partner and recognize Ryder for their year-over-year consistent performance," said Jonathan K. Maples, Visteon Vice President, Global Purchasing. "With their highly skilled and motivated team, Ryder has consistently exceeded the annual savings objectives and implemented creative solutions to complex logistics issues. Throughout the past five years, Ryder has demonstrated a very high level of responsibility, consistently meeting our needs and surpassing expectations."