PRESENTATION OF THE SECTOR
2.2 TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS PARTNERS ABCAL ABCAL, Belgian Purchasing, Logistics and Supply Chain Association, strong of its 400+ members, has several missions as to be the business referent in these fields, to promote these functions and to stimulate networking. Two pillars are sustaining these objectives. Our Training Programs are built in order to provide added value, process oriented, strategic-tactical-operational competences through state of the art pedagogy. The second pillar is based on the organisation of activities (conferences-visits) aiming to keep our members aware of the latest evolutions & trends, update and share knowledge or experiences and be in contact with Purchasing and Supply Chain Experts. Join us at www.abcal.org
BELGIAN RAIL FREIGHT FORUM The Belgian Rail Freight Forum unites rail freight operators with activities in Belgium. The forum has the firm ambition to double the volume of rail freight rail in Belgium and across Europe. With a transport model currently consisting of 75% road transport — 74% in Belgium — and of the transport sector forecast to grow another 30% by 2030, a modal shift to rail freight is by far the better socio-economic solution to counter the transport sector’s negative impact on mobility, climate and public health. BRF Members: CFL Cargo, Crossrail, DB Cargo Belgium, Euro Cargo Rail, Lineas, Rail Feeding, Railtraxx, RTB Cargo, Fret SCNF Follow us on: www.railfreight.be
BRUSSELS AIRPORT & BRUcargo Brussels Airport, with 26.4 million passengers and almost 700,000 tons of freight transported per year, is one of the most important airports in Europe. Brussels Airport connects the European capital with 236 destinations. 74 airlines are active at the airport (2019 figures). Brussels Airport meets the specific requirements of business travellers and holidaymakers alike for both European and long-haul flights. Apart from that, Brussels Airport also offers the greatest choice of low-fare destinations from Belgium. The airport is the second-most important economic growth pool in Belgium, accounting for 60,000 direct and indirect jobs. BRUcargo, the dedicated cargo area of the Airport hosts over 100 companies and is world leading in the transportation of time- and temperature- sensitive goods. Moreover, BRUcargo takes pride in being the first airport globally to receive the accredited CEIV pharma certification and proves to be a constant innovator in new product segments. Recently, the
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