Category: Metro

The future of freight; a UK strategy

The freight sector supports over 2.5 million jobs and contributes £124 billion to the economy, which is why the government is seeking guidance on its future strategy. The freight sector supports over 2.5 million jobs and contributes £124 billion to the economy. With the weight of goods trans... Read more

Metro is a real Taskmaster!

At Metro we are passionate believers in our team and the power of teamwork, which is why we encourage activities that enhance and improve teamwork, especially when that activity has its own positive result. Taskmaster is a TV comedy panel game show that was created at the Edinburgh Festival Fr... Read more

Global Freight Awards win repeated

The Lloyds Loading List Global Freight Awards ceremony was held last night at London’s Lancaster Gate Hotel, with Metro celebrating a win and a highly commended runners-up. Providing maritime intelligence for over 150 years, The Lloyds Loading List is the only source of weekly news and expor... Read more

New team members visit MSC Emma

From their very first day with Metro, the opportunity for personal development and learning is a critical commitment to all our team members. Starting with induction, continuous personal development through education and experience is part of every colleague's Metro journey. Formal educatio... Read more

Metro shortlisted 3rd year in a row for air award

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) have revealed the finalists for the 31st annual Freight Service Awards, with Metro shortlisted for the Air Cargo Services award. BIFA is the trade association for 1,500 companies in the logistics and supply chain management sector that are e... Read more

Lloyds recognise Metro excellence

The Global Freight Awards (GFA) are arguably the industry’s most prestigious and hotly contested, with the world’s biggest carriers and forwarders competing against smaller, more agile competitors, across a range of categories. The GFA judges have short-listed Metro as finalists in three cate... Read more

Putting staff development on the front line

At Metro we believe that a deep understanding of how our partner organisation’s operate, makes us more effective. Which is why we launched The Partnership Development Programme, and pleased to see the press reacting positively to our initiative Metro Shipping has completed the first phase of... Read more

FTA recognise Metro air solutions

The Freight Transport Association’s awards are unique - with full multimodal representation from road, rail, sea and air operators, manufacturers, retail, logistics and supporting industries - and Metro have shortlisted as Air Business of the Year’. The Freight Transport Association’s aw... Read more