{"id":415394,"date":"2026-04-27T20:33:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:33:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.railfreight.com\/?p=70812"},"modified":"2026-04-27T20:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T10:33:19","slug":"laude-smart-intermodal-enters-the-lithuanian-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=415394","title":{"rendered":"Laude Smart Intermodal enters the Lithuanian market"},"content":{"rendered":"

Polish intermodal operator Laude Smart is entering the Lithuanian logistics market. It is cooperating with the local rail freight operator LTG Cargo to make its expansion possible.<\/strong>
\n<\/span>\u201cOur containers will become increasingly frequent guests on Lithuanian tracks\u201d, commented
\nMarcin Witczak, CEO of Laude Smart Intermodal. \u201cThis is an excellent example of cross-border cooperation showing that rail is \u2013 and should be \u2013 the backbone of the logistics system, where combining road and rail transport allows us to fully leverage the strengths of both modes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Laude explains that the transport operations to and from Lithuania are made possible by the \u0160e\u0161tokai intermodal terminal, which enables transshipment between the standard and broad gauges in Poland and Lithuania. LTG Cargo also operates in Estonia and Latvia, expanding the reach of Laude\u2019s containers beyond only Lithuania.<\/p>\n

\u201cLaude containers and the technological solutions behind them enable optimisation of transport cost per unit of cargo weight, which is particularly important for heavy goods\u201d, added Witczak. \u201cDepending on the type, our containers can carry up to 30 tonnes of cargo in a single unit within an intermodal chain. Compared to standard road transport, this makes a significant difference, especially in times of high diesel prices.\u201d<\/p>\n

Expansion plans<\/h2>\n

The intermodal operator\u2019s containers transport, among others, bulk freight on the Poland-Lithuania route. However, thanks to a wide range of available container solutions, virtually any type of goods can be transported, says Laude.<\/p>\n

Laude is planning to expand its network to the Nordic countries via Baltic Sea shipping. \u201cWe have experience in handling such transport via the Black Sea to Turkey, so the Baltic Sea would not be a challenge for us\u201d, says Witczak.<\/p>\n