{"id":4842,"date":"2019-09-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-12T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bpddev2.uk\/clients2023\/metro\/lloyds-recognise-metro-excellence\/"},"modified":"2024-02-02T08:55:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T08:55:43","slug":"lloyds-recognise-metro-excellence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bpddev2.uk\/clients2023\/metro\/news\/lloyds-recognise-metro-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"Lloyds recognise Metro excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Global Freight Awards (GFA) are arguably the industry\u2019s most prestigious and hotly contested, with the world\u2019s 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 categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These short-listings follow on from our success at last year&#8217;s Global Freight Awards, winning the &#8216;Air Freight&#8217; and &#8216;Digital Transformation&#8217; categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lloyd\u2019s Loading List has been an essential resource for shippers since 1853. Their Global Freight Awards is a long-established annual tradition and, arguably, the industry\u2019s most prestigious event, attracting the biggest brands and players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Global Freight Awards is independently judged, with data-validated categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adjudicated by respected industry bodies and leaders, they provide the most impartial recognition of the award&#8217;s participants achievements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Metro we are proud of our team and the difference they make for our customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe that highlighting their achievements, by participating in these awards, sends a positive message to them, creates a buzz within the business and recognises their contribution to our success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Metro are finalists in three categories:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Digital Transformation<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Showcasing our ability to swiftly develop complex technical solutions to global issues<br><strong>Employer of the year<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Detailing the development and continuing success of Metro\u2019s under-graduate placement programme<br><strong>Supply Chain Partnership<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8211; Metro\u2019s continuing commitment to developing regional air cargo hubs and logistics infrastructure, as an alternative to congested primary airports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Global Freight Awards (GFA) are arguably the industry\u2019s most prestigious and hotly contested, with the world\u2019s biggest carriers and forwarders competing against smaller, more agile competitors, across a range of categories. 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