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

  • US ports avoid crisis with tentative ILA/USMX agreement

    A potentially crippling strike across East and Gulf Coast ports, set to begin on 16th January 2025, has been averted with the announcement of a ten... Read more

  • Shipping routes likely to remain diverted until August

    The diversion of container shipping around the Cape of Good Hope is expected to continue well into 2025 as carriers prioritise stability over the p... Read more

  • Freight market outlook 2025: Navigating uncertainty and change

    The freight industry faces a challenging 2025, with ongoing diversions around Africa, potential labour strikes, and looming tariff changes shaping ... Read more

  • Global financial events and Trump’s presidency: Implications for trade and logistics in 2025

    As we step into 2025, the global financial and political landscape is undergoing significant transformations. Among the most notable developments i... Read more

  • 2024: Reflecting on a Dynamic Year in Global Supply Chains

    As 2024 comes to an end, we look back at a year filled with extraordinary events that shaped the global supply chain landscape. From geopolitical c... Read more

  • Preparing for Chinese New Year: Avoiding supply chain disruption in 2025

    Chinese New Year (CNY) is a time of celebration across China but presents significant challenges for shippers and careful planning is essential to ... Read more

  • Air freight situation and outlook for 2025

    Global air freight market continues to experience robust growth, driven by eCommerce and the peak season, but faces capacity constraints due to red... Read more

  • Road freight market update and Metro review

    The road freight market in the UK and Europe is grappling with structural cost challenges, evolving regulations, and capacity constraints, while Me... Read more

  • Sea freight situation and outlook for 2025

    With 2024 characterised by elevated freight rates and fluctuating dynamics, the container shipping lines have emerged as the primary financial bene... 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.