GAC Logistics has joined Cargo 2000 as part of its bid to enhance quality assurance and processes, provide measurable efficiencies and reduce costs.

Cargo 2000 is an International Air Transport Association (IATA) Interest Group that brings together major airlines, freight forwarders, trucking companies and IT providers with the common goal of implementing new quality management systems for the worldwide air cargo industry.

GAC's membership will enable it to monitor carrier performance, verify transit times and cut labour intensive processes, thus improving its management of shipments.

This will strengthen GAC's quality of shipment planning and handling and result in improved efficiencies, cost reductions and revenue increases.

Bill Hill, group vice-president, GAC Logistics, said the decision to implement Cargo 2000's quality management system is part of GAC's commitment to provide best practice and value-added services to its customers.

Among the GAC Logistics customers that will benefit are manufacturers, distributors and retailers in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), textiles, pharmaceuticals, automotive parts, electronics, entertainment and oil & gas sectors.

'GAC has seen significant growth and development and is clearly committed to improving quality of service for its customers. This is exactly the type of company we want to attract to Cargo 2000,' stated Lothar Moehle, Cargo 2000's regional director for Europe, Middle East & Africa.-TradeArabia News Service