About Metro
1981, Brindley Place
When and where was Metro first established?
The transportation of goods by sea using large cargo ships
What is Sea Freight?
The process of transporting goods and shipments from one destination to another via airplane.
What is Airfreight?
The transport of goods from one location to another (a place of loading and a place of unloading) by means of motor vehicles via a road network
What is Road Freight?
2700, The Crescent
What is the address for Metro Birmingham?
Where do Metro have offices?
for transporting large or heavy shipments
High-value, time-sensitive, or perishable goods
What is Air Freight suitable for?
FTL & LTL
What are the two Road Freight Services we offer?
Shanghai, New York, Rotterdam and BHX
What are the names of the meeting rooms?
300+
90%
What percentage of global trade is conducted via Sea Freight?
Standard and Express
What are the types of Air Freight Services?
Eastern Europe, Turkey and Middles East
Where do we offer Road Freight Services to?
Paul Moss
Who is the HR director at Metro?
Two years in November
How long has Lucie Lowell been with Metro?
Less than Container Load
How many flights were cancelled due to bad weather?
2
How many drivers can be used in our Express transit and van options?
2 - One on the ground floor and one on the top floor
How many breakout areas are there at Metro Birmingham?
He is Chief Financial Officer
Who is Laurence Burford?
He invented Containerisation
Who is Malcolm P McLean?
65 miles
How far was the first Air Freight flight?
10,000
What was the increase in road volume in 2024?
4
How many plant pots outside Andy & Grant's office?