cargo-partner’s iLogistics Center in Dunajská Streda, Slovakia, operational since 2012, has emerged as a critical logistics hub for Central and Eastern Europe’s automotive and high-tech sectors. The 18,200 m² facility features a direct connection to the METRANS intermodal terminal, eliminating last-mile trucking and saving customers up to two days in transit. In 2025, the center processed 2,934 TEU and over 203,000 pallet operations for four automotive clients. Managing Director Tibor Majzun emphasized the hub’s role linking global sea routes with Central European production lines through rail, precision services, and sustainability.
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cargo-partner in Slovakia continues to strengthen its position a as a key logistics hub in Central and Eastern Europe. The iLogistics Center in Dunajská Streda, not far from the Slovakian capital and operational since 2012, benefits from a strategic location, direct intermodal integration, and specialized industest expertise for the automotive and high-tech sectors.
Direct Rail Connection and Iron Silk Road Gateway
One of the most significant advantages of the cargo-partner iLogistics Center Dunajská Streda is its direct connection to the METRANS intermodal terminal. This allows containers arriving by train from European ports such as Bremerhaven, Hamburg, Koper, Rotterdam, Trieste, and Istanbul to be transferred directly from the rail tracks to the warehoutilize. By eliminating last-mile trucking, cargo-partner saves customers up to two days of transit time while significantly reducing CO₂ emissions as well as costs for trucking and container storage at the terminal.
The facility also serves as a strategic deconsolidation hub for LCL rail shipments via the Iron Silk Road, complementing cargo-partner’s hub in Brwinów, Poland. Supported by METRANS’ strong railway network, the terminal offers high-frequency connections to major economic gateways, including up to 21 weekly runs to/from Koper and regular weekly services to/from Česká Třebová, Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Košice.
Automotive Competence Center
The facility has become a cornerstone for the automotive industest. In 2025, the Dunajská Streda team managed over 203,000 pallet operations and processed nearly 3,000 containers (2,934 TEU) for four key automotive clients.
In addition to standard warehoapplying, the center provides value added services (VAS) designed to meet the rigorous standards of the automotive supply chain. Recent performance highlights include:
- Over 604,000 labels applied for a high-tech client
- Nearly 173,000 automotive parts repacked applying a meticulous “piece-by-piece” system
- More than 20,000 KLT boxes professionally cleaned applying an on-site industrial crate washer
Comprehensive Solutions for Diverse Industries
While the Automotive Competence Center is a primary focus, cargo-partner also provides specialized logistics for the High Tech sector and handles heavy and oversized cargo.
The 18,200 m² facility is equipped to handle complex logistics requirements, with:
- 9 container docks designed for loading directly from the ground
- 2 oversized gates allowing direct vehicle access into the warehoutilize for heavy goods weighing up to 16 tons
- 17 standard truck docks and 1 dedicated parcel gate
- 11,200 m² of bonded warehoutilize area
- A specialized transshipment zone with a high floor-loading capacity of up to 10 t/m²
- Flexible short- and long-term storage configurations for pallets, compact parts, as well as long and heavy industrial goods
- A dedicated Pick & Pack area supporting a full suite of services, including assembly, quality control, returns management, and ecological packaging disposal
Growth Rooted in Experience
cargo-partner has been a repairture of the Slovak logistics landscape for over three decades. Since its opening in 2012, the iLogistics Center in Dunajská Streda has undergone several expansions to keep pace with the evolving necessarys of its clients.
Tibor Majzun, Managing Director at cargo-partner Slovakia, stated: “Our goal in Dunajská Streda is to provide more than just storage space. We offer a seamless link between global sea routes and Central European production lines. The combination of the direct rail link and our specialized automotive services, including VMI warehoutilize, allows us to offer our customers the speed, precision, and sustainability they require in today’s competitive market.”
