Metro’s Evolution

For five decades Metro’s customers have been at the heart of everything we do, creating processes, developing services and innovating technology to deliver value.

2025 TO 2021 Launch of dedicated European Road services Further expansion of Global Operating Centre (GOC) in India with relocation to new offices Transition to new technology platform CargoWise Investment in key verticals Automotive, Industrial and Chemicals Launch of ECO platform in MVT First UK forwarder to invest in SAF JV between long-term partner US Logistics launching Metro Global USA Acquisition with 20Cube fully integrated as Metro Global India 2020 TO 2011 Expansion of Air Freight operations with opening of Heathrow Office Launch of Purchase Order Management and CuDoS customs brokerage platforms in MVT Launch of dedicated specialist Automotive logistics platform Opening of second Data Centre located in India GB Holdings acquires the remaining 50% of Metro Metro achieve Net Zero Metro outgrows office space and relocates to new HQ with a headcount +200 2010 TO 2001 Formation of Elite GB as a JV with a global chemical specialist freight forwarder Award winning platform MVT launched – developed in-house First overseas Data Centre opened in Malaysia JV established in the US servicing fast growing market Launch of Graduate and apprenticeship scheme GB Holdings acquires 50% of Metro Significant growth to a headcount of +100 2000 TO 1991 Tri State Lines consolidation services launched Investment in new technology platform Established Air Freight division focused on US market Continued growth sees headcount increase to +50 1990 TO 1981 Metro was founded 1981 Supporting UK manufacturers exports worldwide Relocation to larger premises with +30 headcount