Air cargo under pressure as peak season looms
With capacity already strained and further challenges expected from potential labour strikes and reduced belly capacity in the final quarter, shipp... Read more
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Leading the charge: Metro’s role in the UK’s electric vehicle revolution
Battery-powered electric vehicle (BEV) production in the UK expected to surpass one million units between 2030 and 2035, reaching 95% of total auto... Read more -
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Sustainability focus
When managed effectively, supply chains not only reduce costs and boost profitability but also play a crucial role in sustainability. The impact of... Read more -
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European market review and group developments
The European freight market continues to face a complex landscape, characterised by fluctuating demand and evolving capacity challenges. In this re... Read more -
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Rising lorry thefts prompt calls for government action
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has urged the government to establish a specific offence for freight crime and to develop more secure truck stop... Read more -
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Bangladesh Lockdown Easing
Peaceful protests by university students against a government job quota system favouring relatives of war veterans escalated into nationwide violen... Read more -
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Record volumes raise concerns for peak season
Global demand for ocean freight container shipping has surged to unprecedented levels, surpassing even the peak during the Covid pandemic and comes... Read more -
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Global IT outage disrupts supply chains
On Friday, a faulty update to Microsoft software by cyber-security firm Crowdstrike, saw global supply chain operations significantly disrupted, wi... Read more -
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SECURITY UPDATE: Red Sea
The recent sinking of the Prestige Falcon oil tanker, following a Houthi attack, marks the deadliest incident involving these strikes to date. T... 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.
