News & Insights

Metro’s momentum in India continues to accelerate, with the opening of a second office in Chennai to support the ongoing expansion of Metro’s operations globally. Designed to accommodate an additional 130 colleagues, this brand-new facility complements our existing Chennai headquarters and... Read more

Qatar Airways has resumed operations from Doha following a temporary airspace closure triggered by Iranian missile attacks on US bases in Qatar and Iraq. The reopening has offered some relief, but flight schedules remain heavily disrupted, and wider instability across the Middle East continues to... Read more

British car manufacturers will benefit from cost savings and improved export competitiveness, following the formal implementation of the first stage of the UK–US ‘Economic Prosperity Deal’ signed at the G7 Summit on 16 June 2025. Under the deal, up to 100,000 UK-built vehicles per year c... Read more

New live flight tracking powers smarter airfreight decisions with MVT Track & Trace. We’re excited to share a powerful new upgrade to MVT Track & Trace, Metro’s shipment visibility platform, that delivers even greater control and confidence when managing your airfreight. Our lat... Read more

Indian exports are facing growing challenges on the India–Europe sea freight corridor as space tightens, equipment shortages emerge, and rates rise sharply, as carriers push through significant price hikes and service adjustments. The situation has been building since early May, when the end... Read more

The European Union is introducing a new product reporting regime that will reshape how goods are traded across the region. The Digital Product Passport (DPP) will become mandatory for a growing list of product categories, starting from 2026, and will require detailed, standardised information to ... Read more

Container shipping lines are driving spot rates sharply higher, with the 2025 transpacific peak season likely to begin earlier than usual, fuelled by a surge in US imports from Asia. Spot rates on key routes are rising faster than during the pandemic-era boom. Carriers implemented general rate... Read more

Global air cargo demand continues to show signs of recovery, driven by seasonal trends, front-loaded shipments and shifting trade flows. However, market conditions remain volatile, with varying regional dynamics, capacity fluctuations and ongoing uncertainty. Air cargo demand, measured in carg... Read more

As the freight and logistics sector navigates a complex global landscape, the coming week marks a period of significant policy recalibration. From fiscal reforms in the UK and US to central bank updates and ongoing geopolitical tensions, the external environment is shifting and with it, the op... Read more

With fellow group member KLOG, the Portuguese logistics specialist, our customers can now access a significantly enhanced intermodal network across Iberia and continental Europe, offering greater flexibility, sustainability, and control through an effective, environmentally friendly transport sol... Read more

Faced with rising tariffs, geopolitical risk, and ongoing disruption to global transport networks, a growing number of businesses are turning to near-shoring as a strategic way to strengthen supply chains. Near-shoring, the relocation of manufacturing or sourcing to nearby countries, gained at... Read more

Container shipping schedule reliability improved for the second consecutive month in April 2025, reaching its highest level since November 2023. According to the latest industry data, 59% of vessel arrivals were on time in April, up from 58% in March and 6% higher than April 2024. While still ... Read more