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Inspiring the next generation (of forwarders)
BIFA’s Young Forwarder Network, is probably one of the most important - and unique - developments for young people in our industry. We explore Metro’s Colin Smith’s role in the YFN story. Colin...
Metro leading the way in industry digitalisation
Leading analysts warn that some freight forwarders and 3PLs will be unable to respond quickly to supply chain changes and the technology that supports it. Metro already have the answer. As global...
The Metro team talk: Tom Fernihough
Joining Metro in 1994 Tom has worked across the business in a wide variety of roles, evolving and developing into the twin roles that he currently takes responsibility for. In the same way that...
China/UK rail growing
Sky high air freight rates and the supply chain chaos in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic strengthened appeal of the China-Europe rail service for the many shippers. In March, when most train...
Beware Brexit complacency
The deadline for any transition extension has passed and the UK is going to complete Brexit on 31st December 2020. The Government have made it clear that they have offered support where necessary...
Gloomy trade forecasts abound
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have released updated trade and growth forecasts, that are even more gloomy than earlier...
Carriers’ balancing act continues into 3rd quarter
Data from April gave the container shipping industry its first glimpse of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with April 2020 global volumes plummeting 16.9%, compared to April 2019. And while the...
Emirates signal ‘Preighter’ commitment
When airlines grounded passenger services as the Coronavirus spread, they removed almost 50% of the world’s air freight capacity. Responding to the global need for PPE, many airlines subsequently...
Brexit ‘customs chaos’ looms
In June 2020, an EU Select Committee report found that frictionless UK-Ireland border through the use of technology may not be possible, as they only have the capacity to mitigate rather than to...
HMRC call time on payment extensions
From 1st July duty deferment users, and EORI-registered importers who pay cash or an equivalent and do not hold a duty deferment account, will need to make payments of customs duties and import VAT...
The Metro team talk: Laurence Burford
Head of Finance, Laurence Burford, joined Metro directly from academia, graduating in Law and Biomedical sciences from Staffordshire and Durham Universities. Failure to comply with regulatory...