In this episode of The Freight Buyers' Club, we tackle a turbulent few weeks for global logistics. With parcels network security being tightened following the DHL plane crash in Vilnius, we explore the implications for freight safety and geopolitical tensions.

Guests dissect how a new wave of tariffs under Trump 2.0 could impact global trade, US importers and exporters, and shippers pivoting supply chains to Southeast Asia and Latin America. And we hear how new tariffs threats are being received – and acted upon - in Asia.

This episode, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, also examines air and ocean freight markets heading into 2025, including the pressures of Chinese New Year, a possible US East Coast port shutdown, and potential reforms to the de minimis rules.

Guests

Paul Bingham, Director, Transportation Consulting, S&P Global Market Intelligence

Cathy Roberson, Founder, Logistics, Trends & Insights

Kathy Liu, VP, Global Sales and Marketing, Dimerco Express Group

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As cited in the podcast: The Political Economy of Tariff Exemption Grants - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3963039

In this clip from EP 27 of the Freight Buyers' Club podcast, Stephen Olson, Visiting Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, compares and contrasts the approach to tariffs of the two U.S. presidential contenders. Big thanks to Dimerco Express for supporting this channel.

Welcome to The Freight Buyers Club, the essential podcast for global trade professionals and supply chain leaders. Hosted by Mike King and produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, each episode unpacks critical issues in international trade, geopolitics, and the logistics industry.

As the upcoming U.S. presidential election draws near, we explore what each candidate’s trade policy could mean for global commerce and the technology sector. In this episode, we’re joined by Stephen Olson, a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies and a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Futures Council on Trade. With insights from his extensive career as a U.S. trade negotiator and international trade expert, Stephen examines how a Trump or Harris administration might shape tariffs, protectionism, and trade relations with key players like China and Mexico.

Later, Ed Brzytwa, VP of International Trade at the Consumer Technology Association, weighs in on how potential shifts in U.S. policy could impact the tech industry.

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Guests

Ed Brzytwa, VP of International Trade, Consumer Technology Association

Stephen Olson, Visiting Fellow, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies, Yusof Ishak Institute