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LTG Cargo, a company of LTG Group expanding its range of services and the scope of international transport to the West, has carried out the first project shipment of “Škoda” passenger cars from the Czech Republic to Kaunas entirely on the standard gauge: a train of 22 double-deck car carrier wagons has brought 220 new passenger cars to Lithuania.

“The biggest rail freight shippers usually are the sectors of oil, mineral products, and products of plant origin, but we are constantly looking for solutions for other commodities as well, to make it more convenient and worthwhile for the customers to choose rail. This project is the result of our efforts in achieving the strategic goal of international transportation growth. The number of cars transported by one train would have required 25-30 low-loaders, making car transportation by rail not only a sustainable, but also a competitive logistics solution” says Eglė Šimė, CEO at LTG Cargo.

The project was carried out with partners: rail transport in the Czech Republic was carried out by ČD Cargo, while the distribution of vehicles from the terminal in Palemonas to the final locations was handled by the Lithuanian company AV Terminal.

"It is encouraging to be able to contribute to the development of new routes, making use of the established infrastructure of the European rail network and strengthening Lithuania's position as a gateway to the Baltic region. Cars delivered to Kaunas will be provided with additional services at our terminal in Vievis and delivered to end customers in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia," comments Martynas Keršys, Director of AV Terminal.

From the Czech border to Mockava, the project cargo was transported via Poland by LTG Cargo’s subsidiary LTG Cargo Polska.

From the departure station in the Czech Republic to Kaunas, the cargo was transported by rail on a standard gauge (1435 mm), so there was no need to reload the vehicles. This project transport demonstrates LTG Cargo’s capability to transport freight on a standard gauge, which is crucial for the future of freight services on the “Rail Baltica” gauge — along the northern corridor.

LTG Cargo is an LTG Group company, which is currently continuing its active integration and expansion efforts in the West. The company provides freight transport, logistics and freight forwarding, freight loading, locomotive and wagon repair and wagon rental services in Lithuania and abroad. LTG Cargo has established and manages LTG Cargo Polska in Poland and LTG Cargo Ukraine in Ukraine. The company has a team of 1,800 logistics professionals to develop greener rail freight transport. LTG Cargo transported 27.2 million tonnes of freight in 2023. The company’s revenue last year was approximately EUR 286 million and net profit was EUR 17.5 million.