Road Freight

Flexible national and pan-European transport solutions for every cargo type, shipment size and deadline.
FULL TRUCK LOADS

10K

FULL TRUCK LOADS

connecting routes

100+

connecting routes

Completed Shipments

50K

Completed Shipments

Full Truck Load

  • Long-standing carrier relationships
  • Milestone visibility
  • Access to all equipment types

Part Load

  • Time critical, express and economy services
  • GPS Tracking available
  • Scheduled departures

Specialised Services

  • Tailored services to all industry verticals
  • Out of gauge, temperature controlled, car transporters etc
  • 4PL Fleet management

Road News & Insights

  • Supply chain; a year in review

    2023 was supposed to be the year that global supply chains bounced back from pandemic lockdowns and factory shutdowns, trade wars, tariffs and war... Read more

  • EU road toll increases start in Germany

    Increases in HGV road toll charges in Germany, which includes an additional CO2 emissions tax of €200 per tonne began on the 1st December 2023 a... Read more

  • HMRC export deadline and rogue hauliers

    With the deadline fast approaching for export declarations moving to the Customs Declaration Service HMRC are highlighting a worrying trend at the... Read more

  • Road freight review; August 2023

    Despite the European road freight sector largely showing a picture of weak recovery, amidst an uncertain, challenging and complex market environme... Read more

  • Longer lorries OK from next week

    From next Wednesday the 31st May operational road transport equipment can include longer semi-trailer (LST) combinations up to 18.55 meters in len... Read more

  • New EU emissions trading system for road transport

    EU Member States formally adopted the new emissions trading system in road transport (ETS II) last month, but the road freight industry insist 202... Read more

  • Unaccompanied freight service milestone

    Short-sea container, unaccompanied trailer services and the use of quieter regional ports have enjoyed something of a renaissance since Brexit, as... Read more

  • New appointment further strengthens European team and platform expansion

    Metro’s award-winning European solutions will be enhanced, expanded and advanced by new European Director, and industry veteran, ... Read more

  • £100 million boost to improve HGV roadside facilities

    Last year the shortage of HGV drivers forced the Government to issue temporary visas to experienced foreign drivers and also as a consequence... Read more

Case Study

Just in time, every time

This renowned engine manufacturer operates plants in the UK, Germany and Turkey to serve global agricultural, construction and industrial markets.

Road freight is the preferred choice in a multi-modal supply chain that operates to rigid timescales and service levels.

Three to four trailers operate daily between each plant, shuttling components and KD shipments with defined delivery deadlines. All trucks are GPS tracked giving full transparency on transit schedules throughout Europe.

Vehicles can be single, double, or even treble-manned, depending on the route and urgency of the load. “Just in time” concept taken to the optimum level!