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
Intermodal
Environmentally friendly intermodal transportation that allows for more efficient transportation of cargo, while reducing delivery times and saving cost.
75+
INTERMODAL
EU PORTS
250+
EU RAIL
FREIGHT hubs
10K+
KM EU WATERWAYS
Short Sea
- More cost effective than road
- Hundreds of routing options
- Reduced carbon footprint
Rail
- Pan-European network coverage
- Significant CO2 reductions
- Fixed schedule departures
Barge/Feeder
- Connecting major European ports
- Cost decreases over distance
- Various equipment types available
Intermodal News & Insights
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New alliances reshape East-West trade container shipping
Container shipping faces a transformative year in 2025, as key East-West and transatlantic shipping routes are set for substantial realignment, wit... Read more -
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Ellerman City Liners expands fleet with sustainable new container ships
Group member, Ellerman City Liners, a historic and customer-focused shipping line, is enhancing its container vessel fleet with two newly chartered... Read more -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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Creative solutions ease Bangladesh export challenges
As Bangladesh’s apparel sector ramps up production following months of disruption, exporters are benefiting from creative logistics solutions to ... Read more -
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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 -
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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
Case Study
Short is the long-term option
This manufacturing client has plants in the UK and continental Europe, with material moving between locations on a continual basis, with deadline requirements that embrace urgent and non-urgent.
Air, overnight and express services are typically employed for urgent deadlines, while products that have deadline flexibility are perfectly suited for the cost and service benefits that a short-sea containerised platform provides. This creates a “conveyer belt” model delivering consistent and reliable flows of product.
The Metro MVT platform provides visibility of all stock in transit and the anticipated date of delivery, which automatically updates in line with the transport option selected.
