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.
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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 -
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Reefer container shortage looms as demand surges
The global market for refrigerated containers, or reefers, is facing significant pressure as we approach the end of 2024. Seasonal demand, combined... Read more -
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US East Coast dockworker strike: Temporary resolution but risks remain for January
While a tentative agreement between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) has paused ... Read more -
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US East coast port strikes underway
At 12:01 a.m. ET on Tuesday 1st October 2024, dockworkers along the US East and Gulf Coasts began a major strike, marking the first significant wor... Read more -
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Australia follows US and Canada with stricter air cargo security measures
In response to heightened security concerns, the US, Canada, and now Australia have implemented stricter security protocols for air cargo originati... Read more -
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Enhanced groupage services to France and Germany
In our continued efforts to provide exceptional trans-European logistics solutions, we have recently upgraded our groupage services to France and G... Read more -
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Seasonal measures for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB)
The 2024/25 Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) season is now underway, which means strict import regulations are implemented by Australia and New Ze... Read more -
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Supply chains brace for more disruption as storm season intensifies
From wildfires and floods to scorching heatwaves, the consequences of climate change are becoming more pronounced, and as we enter the peak shippin... Read more
Case Study
Adding pinpoint visibility to additives
This leading speciality chemical client operates 59 production sites in 33 countries, with clients in a further 70 countries and a fleet of ISO tank-tainers constantly moving between factories and customer sites. Despite onboard GPS, the client had limited visibility of these critical assets, which made it difficult to manage deployment and achieve turnaround times or service levels.
Metro’s technical solutions team linked the onboard GPS devices to the MVT supply chain management platform and created geo-fencing perimeters at factory, customer, workshop and store locations to define whether tanks were at designated sites, in transit, or exceeding agreed time.
MVT monitors ISO Tank progress, highlighting non-conformities and automatically resolving or alerting personnel. The client has improved profitability by increasing turnaround times and reducing redundant dwell time, which increases the ROI generated by these key assets.
