The future of the transport sector: sustainability, competition, and inevitable change
February 25, 2026
On the Žinių radijas program „O koks tavo CO2 pėdsakas?“ (“What Is Your CO2 Footprint?”), Rugilė Andziukevičiūtė-Buzė, Head of the Transport Innovation Association, spoke about the factors influencing transport sustainability and what is needed to accelerate change.
Sustainability in the transport and logistics sector is becoming inevitable, but it requires consistency, innovation, and a long-term approach. As competition in the sector intensifies, it is essential to take action now.
“Competition is currently very strong. We see eastern markets closing. They are becoming increasingly risky. Margins there are already in double digits. Transit routes are shutting down, companies are leaving those markets and moving westward, which is creating extremely tight competition there. Last year was not easy, and we feel that 2026 will not be a breakthrough year either. There are many changes that companies need to adapt to — sustainability itself, artificial intelligence, and digitalisation,” says Rugilė Andziukevičiūtė-Buzė, Director of the Transport Innovation Association.
The programme also discussed how global trends, technological progress, and growing sustainability expectations are reshaping Lithuania’s transport sector, the likelihood of achieving zero-emission targets by 2050, and what sustainable alternatives are emerging to replace petrol- and diesel-powered heavy-duty trucks.
The upcoming transformation of the sector was also addressed. Although no major breakthrough is expected in 2026, it is important to start preparing now for the 2027 regulation on the digitalisation of documents.
Today, companies are already investing in reducing empty mileage, optimising transport operations, and using cleaner internal combustion engines. However, in order to remain competitive, investments in sustainability and efficiency must continue.
We thank Rima Aukštuolytė for the invitation and the opportunity to share insights on the sustainable future of the transport sector.
