In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.

Ms Goldstone is joined by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, who explains how MSC did a u-turn on its decision to abandon cargo after mass complaints from forwarders.

The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle then gives an overview of Zim, Target and Walmart’s Q3 results, and recaps the game of musical chairs being played by MSC, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd across UK ports.

Finally, Ms Lennane and Mr van Marle both offer an update on last week’s ocean and airfreight rates.

So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized but jam-packed news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, all in under 15 minutes!

Host Mike King explores the latest developments in airfreight and global trade policy on this episode of The Loadstar Podcast. Reporting from TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Miami, Alex Lennane shares insights from industry leaders, while Brian Bourke (SEKO Logistics) and Niall van de Wouw (Xeneta) weigh in on market dynamics as we approach Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Topics covered include the potential impact of new tariff regimes, the role of de minimis exemptions, e-commerce trends, and the freight market outlook for the new year.

Guests:

Brian Bourke, Global Chief Commercial Officer, SEKO Logistics

Alex Lennane, Publisher, The Loadstar

Niall van de Wouw, Head of Airfreight, Xeneta

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including a timeline of the Canadian port strikes, and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.

Ms Goldstone is joined by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane to chat about their recent trip to Miami for TIACA’s ACF. Find out what they thought of the event and what the hot topics in the air cargo industry are.

The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle then offers an update on US east coast port strikes, his thoughts on COP29 and a brief recap of last week’s Q3 results for ocean carriers.

So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized but jam-packed news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, all in just 16 minutes!