4PL

Increase efficiency, drive costs down, build competitive advantage and improve focus on core business activities
4PL <br /> clients

20+

4PL
clients

dedicated<br /> staff

300+

dedicated
staff

transactions managed

500K

transactions managed

Freight Solutions

  • ERP integration
  • Air, Ocean, Road operating 24/7/365
  • Tailored and dedicated solutions

Supply Chain

  • Audit, design and optimise
  • Global inventory control
  • Integrating systems stakeholders

Documentation

  • Digitise and automate data
  • Quality and productivity gains
  • Full range of compliance

4PL News & Insights

  • Asian Cargo Surge Threatens to Overwhelm North Europe Ports

    North Europe’s container gateways face a turbulent August and September as a surge of inbound cargo from Asia collides with already stretched ter... Read more

  • US–EU Trade Deal Signals New Trade Era

    The US and EU have agreed a landmark trade framework taking effect 1 August, with a 15% baseline tariff, replacing many higher existing rates. I... Read more

  • Carriers Reroute as European Ports Buckle Under Congestion

    European container terminals continue to face mounting congestion, triggering service reshuffles, extended inland delays, and spiking freight rates... Read more

  • Transatlantic Air Cargo: Calm Surface, Hidden Currents

    The transatlantic air cargo market may appear steady, with stable capacity and rates, but beneath this surface calm, subtle shifts are reshaping fl... Read more

  • Red Sea Return Scuttled by Houthi Vessel Sinking

    The deadly July 7 attack on the Eternity C cargo vessel by Yemen’s Houthi rebels marks one of the most severe escalations yet in the Red Sea ship... Read more

  • UK Bid to Join Pan-Europe Trade Area Blocked

    The UK government’s attempt to join the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention, a framework that simplifies supply chains and reduces tariffs ac... Read more

  • U.S. RoRo Port Fees Set to Disrupt Automotive Logistics

    The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has confirmed it will introduce new fees on foreign-built roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) car carriers calling at U.S.... Read more

  • UK Carmakers Challenged While China’s Ro/Ro Fleet Eye Europe

    Britain’s automotive industry is facing a historic low, as UK vehicle production in May 2025 fell to its weakest level since 1949. Yet while UK m... Read more

  • Europe Builds Momentum as Trans-Pacific Slowdown Deepens

    Global container shipping is evolving rapidly, with Asia–Europe trade lanes showing fresh strength just as the transpacific market enters a signi... Read more

Case Study

Nurturing an icon for thirty years

This 4PL client is an iconic global brand and one of the world’s leading manufacturers of equipment for construction, agriculture, waste handling and demolition.

Operating from 22 factories across Asia, Europe, North America and South America, this client has an 11,000 strong workforce and its products are sold in over 150 countries.

A dedicated Metro department support the global manufacturing sites inbound and outbound supply chains, raising documentation, managing customer deliveries and providing logistics support to 750 worldwide dealers.