Girteka and Fleethand Empower Students for an Automated Logistics Future

In an era where logistics is evolving faster than ever, the gap between academic knowledge and real-world digital competence continues to challenge young professionals’ readiness to enter the workforce. That gap is precisely what Girteka Group, Fleethand, and VILNIUS TECH are now addressing head-on.

On May 8, a new state-of-the-art educational laboratory by Girteka was officially opened at the Faculty of Transport Engineering at VILNIUS TECH. The lab is dedicated to developing students’ practical digital skills using Fleethand — one of the most advanced transport management platforms in Europe, currently used by over 80% of the market. This initiative is more than just a classroom upgrade — it is a transformational step toward building a generation of logistics professionals equipped with real, in-demand technological skills.

Bridging the Skill Gap with Fleethand

Despite high employment rates for graduates of VILNIUS TECH’s logistics and transport management programs (89.58%, with 59.07% in roles requiring higher qualifications), student numbers remain low. A core reason for this is a lack of practical experience with real-world logistics technologies. Fleethand directly tackles this issue by giving students hands-on experience with a platform.

As Tomas Sergadejevas, CEO of Fleethand, explains, “We are proud that Fleethand, working alongside Girteka and VILNIUS TECH, can offer students more than just theory — we provide the tools and real operational experience needed to understand how logistics and transport businesses function. With Fleethand, students learn to manage entire transport cycles — from order reception to route optimization, document scanning, and automated invoicing.”

More Than a Platform – A Full Ecosystem

Fleethand covers the entire cargo transportation process. It begins with receiving an order, assigning it to a vehicle, building the most efficient route, and delivering the route and task to a driver’s mobile app. The platform also enables scanning transport documents, recognizing text, verifying data, and issuing invoices automatically. These features are seamlessly enhanced by AI capabilities, which help managers automate order creation, identify the cheapest fuel stops, and suggest optimized rest schedules to ensure both compliance and timely deliveries.

This integration of AI and automation not only enhances efficiency but also significantly reduces operational costs, which is a key concern for any logistics business today.

Fleethand as a Launchpad for Future Leaders

The logistics industry is undergoing a radical transformation. As Mindaugas Paulauskas, head of Girteka Transport, notes, roles in the sector are no longer limited to warehouses and trucks. Logistics is now a highly digitized, strategic industry demanding analytical, communicative, and organizational skills.

“The future of transport management will be data-driven, AI-supported, and automation-led. With Fleethand, students can now model real-life scenarios, monitor vehicle movement in real time, and manage freight flows with precision,” says Tomas Sergadejevas.

A Shared Mission: Education Meets Industry

This collaboration is a clear example of how industry and academia can come together to solve pressing challenges, such as talent shortages and digital skill gaps, by offering education that is aligned with real-world business needs. With the Fleethand platform at the new laboratory, students don’t just learn about logistics; they live it. The partnership empowers students to transition into the workforce with confidence and practical experience, knowing how to work with cutting-edge tools that they will encounter in leading logistics companies across Europe.

Fleethand, together with Girteka and VILNIUS TECH, is proud to be at the heart of this educational transformation — preparing students today to lead logistics into tomorrow.