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 the ports battling backlogs and tariff threats.

She is helped by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, who explains the possible repercussions of Trump giving the green light to bribery and how different countries are responding to tariff threats.

The Loadstar’s managing editor, Gavin van Marle, discusses the odds of a return to the Suez Canal and how MSC has changed its networks.

This is followed by a round-up of the air freight rates from Ms Lennane and an ocean freight briefing from Mr van Marle.

All this, plus a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week!

So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized 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, in just 16 minutes!

In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, host Mike King sits down with James Hookham of the Global Shippers Forum and Bjorn Vang Jensen, EVP Ocean at Easy Speed International Logistics, to unpack the chaos and uncertainty defining global shipping in 2025. From fluctuating spot rates to geopolitical shakeups, tariffs wars to the failures of container lines, they explore why shippers are feeling dazed, confused, and apprehensive. Is the freight industry stuck in a Permacrisis, or is there another way forward that delivers win-wins instead of zero-sum outcomes?

Guests:

Bjorn Vang Jensen, EVP, Ocean, Easy Speed International Logistics

James Hookham, director, Global Shippers Forum

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 some countries’ response to the Trump administration, and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.

She is helped by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane who details how airfreight stakeholders are coping with rule and regulation whip-lash, not least changes to de minimis and shipping from China.

The Loadstar managing editor, Gavin van Marle, recaps Maersk’s annual results and reveals how the carrier is attracting shippers for Gemini in his ocean-freight rate round up.

This is followed by a round-up of the air freight rates from Ms Lennane and a road-freight briefing from Ms Goldstone.

All this, and more. So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized 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, in just 16 minutes!

This is a standalone version of Mike King’s interview with Tom Bradley, Director and GM of Amazon Air Cargo, which appeared on the inaugural episode of The Loadstar Air Cargo Podcast, sponsored by Air Charter Service. In it Mike hears about the company’s bold new strategies for 2025 and beyond. From expanding Amazon’s air cargo network to offering third-party services, Tom shares valuable insights into Amazon’s vision for the future of air freight. The conversation dives into the challenges and opportunities of the air cargo industry, the role of AI in logistics, and what sets Amazon Air Cargo apart from the competition.

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 the hot topics at the 2025 World Cargo Summit in Bruges. She also offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.

She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor, Gavin van Marle, who says goodbye to the 2M alliance and welcomes in the Gemini Network.

He also discusses the latest ocean freight rates and how they have been impacted by Chinese New Year, as well as his recent break down of Donald Trump’s claims to the Panama Canal.

All this, and more! So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized 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, in just 16 minutes!

Welcome to the first episode of The Loadstar's Air Cargo Podcast, where we bring you exclusive insights from the biggest names in the air freight industry. Hosted by Mike King and Alex Lennane, this episode features two major interviews that shed light on the evolving air cargo landscape.

First, we speak with Jan Krems, president of United Cargo, who shares his views on market trends, geopolitical challenges, and how United is positioning itself for growth in 2025. From expanding global routes to leveraging technology, Krems offers a deep dive into United Cargo’s future.

Then (45.43), Mike sits down with Tom Bradley, Director and GM for Amazon Air Cargo, in what is likely Amazon’s first major air cargo interview. Bradley discusses Amazon’s growing third-party air freight services, AI in logistics, and whether Amazon is on the path to becoming an integrator.

Featuring:

Tom Bradley, director and general manager, Amazon Air Cargo

Jan Krems, president, United Cargo

Alex Lennane, publisher, The Loadstar

Mike King, podcast host and editor, The Loadstar

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 the contracting dilemma of carriers choosing between the Cape of Good Hope and the Suez Canal. She also offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.

She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle, who discusses what the possibility of peace has done to ocean rates and how the Gemini Alliance could fare in its promise of 90% schedule reliability.

Then, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane discusses how the new US administration has already had an impact on the TSA and explains why DSV is in hot water over ‘bait and switch’ claims.

All this, and more! So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized 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, in just 16 minutes!

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 which ports are facing backlogs, and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.

She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle, who touches on the possible implication of an Israel/ Palestine ceasefire and the latest developments in a heating trade war ahead of Trump’s inauguration.

Then, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane discusses a new proposal to change US de minimis rules and layoff rumours at Expeditors – A Loadstar Premium exclusive...

Finally, as always, this podcast offers a round up of last week’s air and sea freight rates.

So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized 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, in just 14 minutes!