LTG Cargo delivered 220 new Škoda cars to Kaunas by European rail, expanding its services. This was reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

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A special shipment has reached Kaunas: 220 new Škoda cars arrived by European rail. The LTG group, specifically LTG Cargo, is expanding its services and increasing international westbound shipments.

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Recently, the company completed its first transport of cars from the Czech Republic to Palemonas. In total, 220 cars were brought to Lithuania by a 22-car train for the Baltic market.

LTG Cargo’s management actively seeks solutions to offer rail transport for a variety of goods. The company’s primary clients are in oil, mineral, and agricultural products, but LTG aims to attract other sectors.

LTG Cargo’s CEO, Egle Šimė, emphasizes that this project reflects the team’s efforts to expand transport routes and boost international shipping. According to her, delivering this quantity of cars by road would require 25–30 car haulers. Rail proved to be not only an eco-friendly choice but also an economically competitive option.

Partnership and Route Development at LTG Cargo

The project was implemented with partners: the company ČD Cargo handled transportation within the Czech Republic, and Lithuanian company AV Terminal managed distribution from Palemonas terminal to final destinations.

AV Terminal’s director, Martynas Keršys, stated that he was pleased to contribute to new route development and strengthen Lithuania’s position as the gateway to the Baltic region. In Vievis, AV Terminal will provide additional services before cars are delivered to clients in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia.

Prospects for LTG Cargo’s Rail Transport Services

The journey from the departure point in the Czech Republic to Palemonas covered 1,000 kilometers on standard European gauge (1435 mm) and took only 50 hours, avoiding the need for reloading. LTG Cargo’s subsidiary, LTG Cargo Polska, handled transport across Poland.

This project highlights LTG Cargo’s capacity to move cargo internationally on both broad and European gauges, which is particularly important as Rail Baltica integration approaches.

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