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

  • November: North American market update

    The North American freight market faces a complex set of challenges as ongoing labour disputes, potential trade policy shifts, and evolving service... Read more

  • New alliances reshape East-West trade container shipping

    Container shipping faces a transformative year in 2025, as key East-West and transatlantic shipping routes are set for substantial realignment, wit... Read more

  • North American Sea Freight Market Strained

    The North American sea freight market faces ongoing challenges, with recent labour actions on the US East Coast fuelling local anxieties and adding... Read more

  • Air freight surges from Asia to Europe while trans-Pacific faces regulatory hurdles

    As peak season ramps up, air cargo from Asia to Europe is experiencing strong growth, largely driven by rising demand for eCommerce, while new scru... Read more

  • UK Freeports Offer New Opportunities for Businesses

    The new labour government has confirmed its commitment to the ‘Freeports’ initiative that aims to stimulate economic growth, by offering an arr... Read more

  • Sea Freight Outlook for 2025

    The global sea freight market is set for another turbulent year in 2025, with rates likely to remain high despite anticipated softening in some lan... Read more

  • Labour tensions rise on North America’s East coast

    Ongoing labour disputes on the US East Coast and Canada’s Port of Montreal continue to threaten disruptions to North American supply chains. T... Read more

  • Creative solutions ease Bangladesh export challenges

    As Bangladesh’s apparel sector ramps up production following months of disruption, exporters are benefiting from creative logistics solutions to ... Read more

  • Sea freight market review

    The sea freight market in October 2024 is facing continued challenges from geopolitical tensions and industrial actions, with strikes on the US Eas... 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.