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Car carrier Sallaum takes to the road

[ August 20, 2026   //   ]

Ro ro carrier Sallaum Lines has launched Sallaum Logistics, a dedicated European automotive specialist. It will operate as an independent road company focused on the movement of finished vehicles for manufacturers, dealerships, fleet operators, shipping companies and logistics partners. It connects Sallaum’s ocean and inland operations into a single vehicle-transport chain, and will move vehicles from ports, compounds and distribution hubs to dealerships and final destinations across Europe.

It will also offer vehicle processing, pre-delivery inspection and storage at selected sites, building on existing operations at the Port of Antwerp.

Sallaum Logistics will launch with an initial fleet of 50 truck-and-trailer units, with a plan to expand toward 300 owned trucks by 2029 with multi-car transporter configurations capable of carrying up to 10 vehicles. The company will operate owned and leased vehicles, allowing it to scale with customer demand

There will be integrated fleet management systems, monitoring tools and logistics software, GPS tracking, telematics, route optimization and driver monitoring

Headquartered in Lithuania, Sallaum Logistics will begin operations across key European automotive markets including Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Spain, France, the Czech Republic and Poland, with further expansion into key port-connected European markets.

The network will be designed around major port-to-dealer and port-to-distribution centrer corridors across Western and Central Europe, connecting automotive gateways such as Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Marseille and inland distribution hubs.

Its sustainability priorities include Euro-compliant fleet standards, fuel efficiency programs and future electrification for suitable shorter routes.

Sallaum Logistics chief executive, Edvinas Rybelis, said: “Sallaum Logistics was created to make inland vehicle movement simpler, more visible and more dependable. We are building a road logistics company with professional drivers, clear communication, real-time visibility and a fleet plan designed for long-term scale. Our ambition is to give customers confidence in every stage of the inland journey.”

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