HELLMAN Worldwide Logistics has become the latest forwarding organisation to join Cargo 2000 in the belief that membership will enhance quality standards.

Roger Haeussler, Global COO and director of Operations, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, said: "We are now well aware of the advantages Cargo 2000 can provide in terms of further enhancing the quality of our air cargo products and services and helping to reduce our costs through greater efficiency."

Founded in 1871 and headquartered in Germany, Hellmann's network covers 134 countries and employs 15,000 people. In 2005, Hellmann's growing airfreight business generated more than EUR850 million (US$1.12 billion) of the company's total EUR2.5 billion of revenues.

"With a large number of our airline partners also members of Cargo 2000, we believe membership of the group is now an important factor for our business in the eyes of our customers. As an industry standard that enables the buyers of air cargo services to benchmark their suppliers based on performance, we believe Cargo 2000 will increasingly become a feature of customers' requirements," added Mr Haeussler.

Said Cargo 2000 director Lothar Moehle: "Hellmann's decision to join Cargo 2000 is another important milestone for our group. We believe that through its own efforts, the company will achieve measurable benefits through the implementation of our quality system and further enhance its reputation with customers."