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4PL <br /> clients

20+

4PL
clients

dedicated<br /> staff

300+

dedicated
staff

transactions managed

500K

transactions managed

Freight Solutions

  • ERP integration
  • Air, Ocean, Road operating 24/7/365
  • Tailored and dedicated solutions

Supply Chain

  • Audit, design and optimise
  • Global inventory control
  • Integrating systems stakeholders

Documentation

  • Digitise and automate data
  • Quality and productivity gains
  • Full range of compliance

4PL News & Insights

  • US and India Trade Deals Open Doors for UK Traders

    Two landmark trade agreements with the US and India promise to reshape supply chain opportunities for UK importers and exporters. Both deals offer ... Read more

  • March Airfreight Surge Sets Stage for Further Growth as US-China Trade Tensions Ease

    Airfreight markets posted a record performance in March, with particularly strong activity on Asia, US, Europe and UK trade lanes. The surge, drive... Read more

  • Trump’s Red Sea Gambit

    A dramatic shift in the Red Sea shipping crisis may be underway following US President Donald Trump’s announcement that Houthi militants have agr... Read more

  • Blanked Sailings Amid Geopolitical Shifts

    Global sea freight is navigating a complex landscape marked by geopolitical tensions, fluctuating demand, and strategic capacity adjustments and wh... Read more

  • India and Pakistan Impose Cargo Bans

    The fragile balance of South Asia’s supply chain network has been thrown into disarray after India and Pakistan imposed tit-for-tat bans on each ... Read more

  • New US Port Fees Target Chinese and Non-Chinese Carriers

    New US port fees aimed at Chinese-owned and Chinese-built ships are set to begin in October 2025, challenging China's dominance in shipbuilding and... Read more

  • Northern Europe’s Ports Struggle with Congestion Amid Network Shifts

    Ports across Northern Europe are grappling with rising congestion, causing widespread delays and operational disruption. A confluence of industrial... Read more

  • IMEC: Europe’s New Trade Bridge to India

    Launched as a strategic counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) is poised to... Read more

  • Economic Uncertainty and Foreign Exchange Volatility

    International trade and global shipping has long been shaped by the ebb and flow of economic indicators, currency movements, and policy decisions. ... 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.