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
Industrial & Manufacturing
Creating lean, agile and responsive supply chains, for inbound raw materials and exports to global destinations.
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Supply chains
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Outsourcing
- Completely managed supply chain
- Total documentation service
- Global inventory management
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- Decades working with large blue-chip organisations
- JIT, finished goods & after-sales
- Customs, commercial & financial compliance
Technology
- Seamless ERP integration
- Bespoke user dashboards
- Automated workflows
I&M 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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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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Air freight surges from Asia to Europe while trans-Pacific faces regulatory hurdles
As peak season ramps up, air cargo from Asia to Europe is experiencing strong growth, largely driven by rising demand for eCommerce, while new scru... Read more -
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UK Freeports Offer New Opportunities for Businesses
The new labour government has confirmed its commitment to the ‘Freeports’ initiative that aims to stimulate economic growth, by offering an arr... 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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Strengthening Global Network to Address Supply Chain Challenges
Metro’s strategic partner network is central to delivering market-leading logistics services, especially as global supply chains face ongoing cha... 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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Air cargo rates surge as Vietnam becomes key export hub
The air cargo market is seeing a significant surge in rates, driven by strong demand and tight capacity, especially on routes from Asia to North Am... Read more
Case Study
Walking in the footsteps of giants
This British multinational 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, its products are sold in over 150 countries and Metro have been their preferred supply chain partner for 30 years.
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, with international ocean shipment by container, RoRo and conventional vessel.
