Automotive

Working with brands, OEM’s, motorsports and manufacturers to optimise component, finished vehicle, aftermarket and events logistics and supply chain solutions.
VEHICLES DELIVERED

25K+

VEHICLES DELIVERED

COMPONENTS SHIPPED

100M+

COMPONENTS SHIPPED

PROJECTS MANAGED

1000

PROJECTS MANAGED

Finished Vehicle

  • RoRo, Containers/Racking
  • Air, Road and Rail
  • Creative tailored solutions

Components

  • JIT logistics
  • EV battery solutions
  • Complete supply chain visibility

Project

  • Media, motor shows and PR
  • Test, launch and motorsport events
  • Secure & confidential logistics

Automotive News & Insights

  • Air freight faces prolonged capacity constraints amid rising demand

    The tightening capacity situation could continue for several years, with constrained availability of freighter aircraft and high demand driving up ... Read more

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Road freight market sees failure and consolidation

    The UK road freight market is facing severe pressures from rising operational expenses and ongoing labour shortages, with Q3 rates surging 10% year... Read more

  • US East Coast dockworker strike: Temporary resolution but risks remain for January

    While a tentative agreement between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has paused ... Read more

  • US East coast port strikes underway

    At 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday 1st October 2024, dockworkers along the US East and Gulf Coasts began a major strike, marking the first significant wor... Read more

Case Study

Driving automotive sustainability

This British prestige car and luxury SUV manufacturer launched their corporate strategy to drive down operations CO2 emissions, create more sustainable supply chains and achieve net-zero CO2 emissions in 2021. Over a two-year period Metro conceived and implemented three initiatives, that focused on their critical air freight channel.

Over a two-year span Metro created:
1. A cloud-based tool (MVT Eco) to measure and monitor the CO2 emissions of every shipment.
2. Became the first forwarder to invest in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme.
3. Participated in Sustainable Flight Challenges to generate CO2 savings exceeding 37%.

The critical insights gained from the Sustainable Flight Challenges were invaluable in developing the operational templates that are now paving the way for a more sustainable air freight channel for the client.