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SNCB Logistics

Industry	Rail freight
Headquarters	Belgium
Key people	Geert Pauwels: CEO
Website	http://www.sncblogistics.be/

SNCB Logistics is a Belgian railfreight company formed from the freight division of the former Belgian national railway monopoly, SNCB/NMBS.^[1] Established as part of a larger restructuring of the SNCB to allow open competition and prevent cross-subsidies, it began operations in February 2011.^[2][3] It continues to use some services provided by other parts of the parent company.^[4]

In 2011 its CEO, Geert Pauwels, declared that the organisation was "going through a profound restructuring",^[5] in order to become a profitable, high-performing international logistics groups that is dynamic and customer-oriented.

SNCB Logistics conveys goods by rail and waterway under two brands:^[6]

• IFB – specialising in intermodal container transport;
• Xpedys – handling bulk freight, steel, and industrial and consumer goods.

References

1. "Railway Gazette: SNCB Logistics gains independence". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
2. "Signals ahead all green for SNCB Logistics - IFW - ifw-net.com". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
3. "Belgium: SNCB Logistics: Operational start as independent company and rail operator - UIC Communications". Retrieved 2011-02-13.
4. "SNCB Logistics: Operational start as independent company and rail operator". European Railway Review. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
5. "Railway Gazette: SNCB Logistics to update resource planning systems". 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
6. "SNCB Logistics - Freight Group". Retrieved 2011-02-13.