Road Freight

Flexible national and pan-European transport solutions for every cargo type, shipment size and deadline.
FULL TRUCK LOADS

10K

FULL TRUCK LOADS

connecting routes

100+

connecting routes

Completed Shipments

50K

Completed Shipments

Full Truck Load

  • Long-standing carrier relationships
  • Milestone visibility
  • Access to all equipment types

Part Load

  • Time critical, express and economy services
  • GPS Tracking available
  • Scheduled departures

Specialised Services

  • Tailored services to all industry verticals
  • Out of gauge, temperature controlled, car transporters etc
  • 4PL Fleet management

Road News & Insights

  • 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

  • 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

  • South Korea factory fire underline danger of lithium batteries

    In June, a catastrophic factory fire erupted after several lithium batteries exploded, killing 22 people in South Korea. As a leading producer of l... Read more

  • Europe may experience its own near-shoring boom

    As planes descend into Monterrey airport, an expanse of warehouses and manufacturing complexes stretches out for miles, exemplifying the near-shori... Read more

  • Metro road freight division continues expansion

    Metro’s mission to develop infrastructure, systems and services to drive the effectiveness and cost efficiency of our European transport solution... Read more

  • Importers concerned at cost of Brexit trade checks

    Delayed five times by the UK government, post-Brexit physical border checks of animal products, plants and plant products through the Port of Dover... Read more

  • Metro continues French expansion

    Expanding Metro’s road freight coverage and service offerings in France adds further capability to the company's strong network and enhances clos... Read more

  • Driving road freight excellence

    Into his second year Metro’s European Director, Richard Gibbs, updates us on his mission to develop the infrastructure, systems and services that... Read more

  • Supply chain; a year in review

    2023 was supposed to be the year that global supply chains bounced back from pandemic lockdowns and factory shutdowns, trade wars, tariffs and war... Read more

Case Study

Just in time, every time

This renowned engine manufacturer operates plants in the UK, Germany and Turkey to serve global agricultural, construction and industrial markets.

Road freight is the preferred choice in a multi-modal supply chain that operates to rigid timescales and service levels.

Three to four trailers operate daily between each plant, shuttling components and KD shipments with defined delivery deadlines. All trucks are GPS tracked giving full transparency on transit schedules throughout Europe.

Vehicles can be single, double, or even treble-manned, depending on the route and urgency of the load. “Just in time” concept taken to the optimum level!