Laude Smart Intermodal is developing new intermodal flows from Lithuania in cooperation with LTG Cargo, strengthening rail links between the Baltic region and Poland.
The Polish intermodal operator is using the Šeštokai terminal, where European standard gauge tracks and transshipment capabilities allow a wider range of cargo flows to be handled, including shipments towards customers in southern Poland.
“Our containers will become increasingly frequent guests on Lithuanian tracks,” said Marcin Witczak, CEO of Laude Smart Intermodal. He described the cooperation with LTG Cargo as an example of how rail can serve as the backbone of logistics when combined effectively with road transport.
The Lithuania–Poland route is currently being used for cargo including bulk goods, but Laude says its container portfolio allows a broad range of commodities to be moved in intermodal chains.
A key part of the company’s model is the use of specialised containers designed to improve transport efficiency for heavier cargo. According to Witczak, selected units can carry up to 30 tonnes of cargo, which can improve cost efficiency compared with standard road transport, especially when diesel prices remain high.
LTG Cargo’s role also gives the cooperation a broader regional angle. The Lithuanian carrier holds licences in Latvia and Estonia and, together with its Polish subsidiary, forms part of the developing North–West rail corridor.
For Laude, the Lithuanian operation could become a stepping stone towards wider Baltic and Nordic logistics. The company says it is also looking at solutions involving Baltic Sea shipping, building on experience with similar intermodal flows via the Black Sea to Turkey.
The development fits into Laude’s wider “Time for Revolution” concept, based on broader use of 23-foot containers with side, top and rear loading options. The company sees this as a way to expand intermodal rail into cargo segments that are still heavily dependent on road transport.
