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The freight sector supports over 2.5 million jobs and contributes £124 billion to the economy, which is why the government is seeking guidance on its future strategy. The freight sector supports over 2.5 million jobs and contributes £124 billion to the economy. With the weight of goods trans... Read more

At Metro we are passionate believers in our team and the power of teamwork, which is why we encourage activities that enhance and improve teamwork, especially when that activity has its own positive result. Taskmaster is a TV comedy panel game show that was created at the Edinburgh Festival Fr... Read more

The Lloyds Loading List Global Freight Awards ceremony was held last night at London’s Lancaster Gate Hotel, with Metro celebrating a win and a highly commended runners-up. Providing maritime intelligence for over 150 years, The Lloyds Loading List is the only source of weekly news and expor... Read more

From their very first day with Metro, the opportunity for personal development and learning is a critical commitment to all our team members. Starting with induction, continuous personal development through education and experience is part of every colleague's Metro journey. Formal educatio... Read more

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) have revealed the finalists for the 31st annual Freight Service Awards, with Metro shortlisted for the Air Cargo Services award. BIFA is the trade association for 1,500 companies in the logistics and supply chain management sector that are e... Read more

We all look forward to the extended break over Christmas and the New Year, but there are pitfalls ready to catch out the unprepared shipper. While most shipping related costs are valid and unavoidable, demurrage, detention and some port charges catch unwary shippers, particularly as these char... Read more

The Brexit extension granted on Monday and yesterday’s vote for a general election, removes no-Deal exit for now, but remains a possibility, which is why we are encouraging customers to finalise their contingency planning and make their business Brexit-proof. The UK is not leaving the EU on ... Read more

Polytra, a subsidiary of our joint venture partner Fracht, has been appointed agent for COSCO shipping lines in Kinshasa, the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Polytra Congo secured the liner agency contract with COSCO Shipping after successfully creating a ship... Read more

In a repeat of its recent allocation of EORI numbers to 90,000 firms, HMRC has this week subscribed 95,000 businesses to its Transitional Simplified Procedures which will apply should the UK leave the EU without a deal. Transitional Simplified Procedures (TSP), is intended to make importing af... Read more

How to import goods that are not controlled (standard goods) from the EU into the UK using transitional simplified procedures. The UK will leave the EU on 31 October. This page tells you how to prepare for Brexit. It will be updated if anything changes, including if a deal is agreed. If you... Read more

Government predictions that UK shippers could face a £15bn bill for post no-deal Brexit customs entries has been substantially underestimated, but Metro are committed to simplify the burden and cost. An impact assessment carried out by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HRMC), published t... Read more

Post a No-Deal exit shippers will need to declare EU goods imported into the UK by submitting a customs declaration and pay any duty and tax owed. But HMRC have announced easements to simplify the process. All shippers will need to declare EU goods imported into the UK by submitting a customs ... Read more