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Intermodal rail freight between Lithuania and Germany just got a whole lot easier. It’s all thanks to a commercial partnership and a technological innovation. Private railway operator LTG Cargo Polska, a subsidiary of its Lithuanian parent, LTG, has teamed up with freight wagon leasing company Wascosa AG to deploy a rake of trailer handling cradles. The NikRASA 3.0 system makes the transfer of non-craneable road trailers more commercially viable and have the potential to significantly boost modal shift to rail.<\/strong>
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Wascosa has signed up LTG Cargo Polska as a client for its stock of NiKRASA 3.0 cradles. The parties say the deal will enhance their cooperation and boost Baltic trade. The focus of the development is intermodal rail freight between Lithuania and Western Europe. This partnership will mainly use the transport corridor between Kaunas in Lithuania and Duisburg in Germany, taking trucks off the busy roads.<\/p>\n

Modal shift to rail<\/h2>\n

\u201cGermany is one of Lithuania\u2019s largest trading partners, underscoring the importance of the Kaunas-Duisburg intermodal connection,\u201d explained Wascosa in a formal statement. LTG Cargo Polska, which is a subsidiary of the Lithuanian rail freight company LTG Cargo, has a long-term strategy to strengthen its position as the Baltic States’ gateway to Western Europe. The company is actively engaged in expanding intermodal transport capability, not least for commercial advantage, but also to offer efficient and environmentally friendly logistics options.<\/p>\n

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NiKRASA cradle on the intermodal apron – seen here at Valencia in Spain. Image: \u00a9 Wascosa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As reported by our sister service, WorldCargo News, Wascosa has been marketing the NiKRASA system<\/a> since signing a deal with the manufacturers earlier this year. \u201cThis innovation supports the growing demand for combined transport,\u201d says Wascosa, the Swiss-established rail freight rolling stock company, currently celebrating its 60th anniversary year. \u201cThe cooperation also aligns with LTG Cargo\u2019s broader sustainability strategy, which has already led to significant achievements: in 2023, intermodal shipments prevented 66,500 tonnes of CO2 emissions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Third generation is even more versatile<\/h2>\n

Iris Hilb, CEO of Wascosa AG, is enthusiastic about the latest agreement with LTG. \u201cWascosa AG is equally committed to driving innovation in rail freight logistics,\u201d she said. \u201cThe NiKRASA solution fits perfectly into our market strategy, providing value to customers while supporting the ongoing shift towards rail transport. According to estimates by the leasing company, around 90% of Europe\u2019s truck fleet is non-craneable. Wascosa further says that the NiKRASA system enables trailers to be loaded from road to rail in just two minutes without requiring changes to existing terminal or rail infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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Loading a reefer semi, mounted on a NiKRASA cradle, onto an intermodal wagon. Image: \u00a9 Wascosa<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The NiKRASA system for trailer handling was developed by TX Logistics, a subsidiary of Mercitalia Group. The third and more flexible iteration<\/a> of the system was released just over two years ago, At the time, Wascosa entered into a marketing deal, which ultimately saw the Swiss leasing company purchase 150 units. The agreement allows non-craneable semi-trailers to be loaded onto rail wagons quickly and easily. LTG claims to be the only rail carrier with the necessary licenses to operate in both Poland and the Baltics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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