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The automotive industry is in a constant state of motion, moving 1.6 billion components every year to support the manufacturing of approximately 85 million cars worldwide. With around 20,000 parts required per vehicle, the sheer scale of supply chain activity is immense, particularly for the 9... Read more

The ramping up of air cargo demand in Asia has led to ground handlers in Bangkok and Dubai announcing temporary embargoes on imports, with delays still being experienced.  The unprecedented volumes of air cargo are largely due to modal shifts from sea to air and sea/air because of the Red Sea... Read more

Subscribe Now × [everest_form id="3691"] Metro operate in a range of industry sectors and are active members of trade associations that represent our clients’ interests, providing free advice on freight, supply chain and lo... Read more

Despite hopes for a normalisation of container shipping from Asia, UK and European importers continue to struggle with excess inventory, continuing port disruption, blanked sailings and fewer direct vessel calls. This is in fact now the case globally, regardless of the continent and country, from... Read more

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has added another obstacle for air cargo-reliant supply chains, already pressured by climbing rates and limited capacity. Trade news portal, Supply Chain Dive, has been following the adjustments air cargo carriers have made to sustain operations as the invasion unfold... Read more