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Personal and professional development starts at induction and continues through your Metro career, to help you reach your potential. Two young professionals, from our Export and Automotive teams, visited a local Amazon fulfilment centre last week, to learn about the processes and systems behin... Read more

French workers are poised to start road blockades at ports from 9pm on Sunday, disrupting cross Channel traffic, should last-ditch talks fail to produce a settlement, that will prevent the ‘unlimited’ strikes. The protest is over plans to reform the French pension system, which affects eve... Read more

The IMO’s global emissions regulations come into force in January 2020, imposing a large reduction in sulphur emissions by the 5,200 container vessels currently in operation globally. The IMO’s global emissions regulations impact the 5,200 container vessels currently in operation globally,... Read more

London Heathrow seek forwarder assistance for a solution to the delivery inefficiencies and congestion that continue to plague the cargo village at London Heathrow, colloquially know as the ‘Horseshoe’. Heathrow has been seeking ways to improve load factors on vehicles travelling to and fr... Read more

The uncertainty of Brexit is impacting investment and performance, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) were told last week by senior automotive executives. The majority of suppliers for many UK car manufacturers, are in continental Europe and manufacturers have worked hard to... Read more

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