This podcast is a new home for anyone with a professional interest in international trade, shipping, procurement, logistics and air cargo. Each episode your host, award-winning journalist Mike King, will be speaking to leading decision-makers, analysts, journalists, operators and shippers to get their take on current freight and logistics markets and the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Air-mageddon? What freight buyers need to know ahead of peak season

September 16, 2024 richard 00:59:27 Comments Off

This episode, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, focuses on what buyers need to know about the looming air cargo peak season as freight rates soar. Host Mike King and guests examine the latest trade lane dynamics, with a particular focus on outbound rates from Asia to Europe...

What US shippers can expect from the Gemini Cooperation between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

September 13, 2024 richard 00:07:52 Comments Off

In this clip from EP 24 of the Freight Buyers' Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, Torsten Hartmann, Senior Director Trade Management for the Transpacific at Hapag-Lloyd explains what US shippers can expect next year from the Gemini Cooperation. #SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #Logistics #SportsIndustry #FreightBuyersClub

Explained: The downturn in the global sports apparel trade

September 12, 2024 richard 00:05:10 Comments Off

In this clip from EP 24 of the Freight Buyers' Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research at S&P Global Market Intelligence, explains why there has been a downturn in the global trade in sport equipment.

The Freight Buyers' Club

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#SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #Logistics #FreightBuyersClub #Airfreight #Cargo

This episode, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, focuses on what buyers need to know about the looming air cargo peak season as freight rates soar.
Host Mike King and guests examine the latest trade lane dynamics, with a particular focus on outbound rates from Asia to Europe and the U.S.
The discussion covers the unexpected demand surge this summer, security concerns affecting global supply chains, and the key drivers reshaping the market, including Suez Canal container shipping diversions and e-commerce growth.
Looking ahead to the air freight peak season, the conversation addresses capacity shortages, potential port strikes, and the impact on air freight rates. Broader issues such as U.S.-China tariffs, U.S. Presidential elections, long-term demand growth, and the increasing role of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) are also explored.
This episode provides essential analysis and expert perspectives on the challenges and changes facing the air cargo industry in 2025 and beyond, not least the potential capacity crunch.
Mike and his guests conclude by debating whether the current supply-demand balance reflects what we can expect in terms of capacity availability and pricing in 2025, or if the current market is a house of cards, vulnerable to geopolitical and policy changes that could lead to a rates collapse.

Guests
Glyn Hughes, Director General, TIACA
Kathy Liu, Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing, Dimerco Express Group
Peyton Burnett, MD, TAC Index

Episode in more detail:
Air cargo’s Indian summer (2.31)
Market drivers (3.40)
SE Asia wins (4.48)
Heightened security risk (6.02)
Suez diversions + e-tailers (10.14)
Capacity crunch and charters (13.46)
US dockworker strikes (15.32)
What price peak season rates (17.54)
U.S. tariff threat (22.20)
China+1 challenges and opportunities (30.53)
How to speed up air cargo (35.16)
Air freight’s wish list (41.47)
Supply, demand and rates in 2025 (43.07)
Solid foundations or house of cards? (47.42)
The state of SAF (54.24)

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#25 Air-mageddon? What freight buyers need to know ahead of peak season

In this clip from EP 24 of the Freight Buyers' Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, Torsten Hartmann, Senior Director Trade Management for the Transpacific at Hapag-Lloyd explains what US shippers can expect next year from the Gemini Cooperation.

#SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #Logistics #SportsIndustry #FreightBuyersClub

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What US shippers can expect from the Gemini Cooperation between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

In this clip from EP 24 of the Freight Buyers' Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research at S&P Global Market Intelligence, explains why there has been a downturn in the global trade in sport equipment.
#SupplyChain #GlobalTrade #Logistics #SportsIndustry #FreightBuyersClub

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Explained: The downturn in global sports apparel trade according to S&P's Chris Rogers

In this clip from EP 24 of The Freight Buyers' Club podcast, Torsten Hartmann, Senior Director Trade Management, Transpacific, Hapag-Lloyd, explains the implications of a strike by US dockworkers in October.
The Freight Buyers’ Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, is available on all podcast platforms including:
• YouTube: https://youtu.be/HOXyqoN9gg4
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• Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hapag-lloyds-gemini-ambitions-north-american-union/id1668766055?i=1000668339225
• https://www.thefreightbuyersclub.com/
#GlobalTradeInsights #SupplyChainChallenges #ContainerShippingMarket #TranspacificTrade #ServiceReliabilityGoals #SportsIndustryTrends #SupplyChainDisruptions #MarketIntelligence #ProductSourcingStrategies #IndustryInsights #Shipping #Elections

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The shipping implications of an ILA dockworker strike at US ports

In this clip from EP24 of the Freight Buyers' Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research, S&P Global Market Intelligence explains why tariff policy is playing an important role in build-up to the US Presidential elections.
This episode of The Freight Buyers' Club is now available on all podcast platforms including:
https://www.thefreightbuyersclub.com/
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0qabyXPAExOpNRLOZN5lus?si=a8c37f82dc6347e0&nd=1&dlsi=f27f5fb541e349f8
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hapag-lloyds-gemini-ambitions-north-american-union/id1668766055?i=1000668339225
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOXyqoN9gg4

#GlobalTradeInsights #SupplyChainChallenges #ContainerShippingMarket #TranspacificTrade #ServiceReliabilityGoals #SportsIndustryTrends #SupplyChainDisruptions #MarketIntelligence #ProductSourcingStrategies #IndustryInsights #Shipping #Elections

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U.S. Election: Trump, Harris, and the Uncertain Future of U.S. Tariffs – S&P's Chris Rogers

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There is no “Plan B” for global shipping if U.S. dockworkers strike – Hapag-Lloyd

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#24 Hapag-Lloyd’s Gemini Ambitions, North American Union Threats, and the Future of the Sports Trade

In this clip from #EP23 of The Freight Buyers' Club, hosted by industry veteran Mike King and produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, Lars Jensen, one of the world’s foremost container shipping and supply chain analysts, explains his view of freight markets through 2025.
#logistics #containers #ports #strikes #podcast #freightmanagement #cargo #redseacrisis #shipping #supplychains #logisticsinsights #supplychainpodcast #supplychain #containerization #shippingindustry

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Barring calamities, container rates will soften in 2025

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Cost determines the production location for OEMs

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Lars Jensen: Expect total supply chain ‘carnage’ if ILA longshoremen strike in October

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#23 Lars Jensen: Geopolitics, Looming Port Strikes and the Future of Container Shipping

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Lars Jensen: Shippers…don't expect an end to container shipping volatility in 2025

Host Mike King speaking to Jason Miller, Eli Broad Professor in Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University.
This is a clip from EP 22 of The Freight Buyers' Club podcast. Big thanks to Dimerco Express Group for supporting independent journalism.

#logistics #containers #ports #strikes #podcast #freightmanagement #cargo #redseacrisis #shipping #supplychains

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Why bearish US domestic freight markets are not being boosted by rising imports

Jessica Dankert, Vice President Supply Chain, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), speaking to host Mike King.
This is a clip from EP 22 of The Freight Buyers' Club podcast. Big thanks to Dimerco Express Group for supporting independent journalism.

#logistics #containers #ports #strikes #podcast #freightmanagement #cargo #redseacrisis #shipping #supplychains

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How retailers are managing the threat of a strike by the International Longshoremen’s Association

Mike King talking to Jason Miller, Eli Broad Professor in Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, and Jessica Dankert, Vice President Supply Chain, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA).
This is a clip from EP 22 of The Freight Buyers' Club podcast. Big thanks to Dimerco Express Group for supporting independent journalism.

#logistics #containers #ports #strikes #podcast #freightmanagement #cargo #redseacrisis #shipping #supplychains

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What would an escalation of the US-China trade war mean for the US economy. Is decoupling feasible?

In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, host Mike King and his guests Jessica Dankert, Vice President Supply Chain at the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), and Jason Miller, Eli Broad Professor in Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University, examine the complexities and challenges of today's supply chain landscape.
The conversation starts with the latest on US tariffs and the ongoing trade tensions with China, exploring potential impacts on the US economy and global trade and the feasibility of a total economic decoupling of the US and Chinese economies.
Mike and guests also explore the numerous disruptions that have taken supply chains by surprise in 2024, from freight rate surges to logistical chaos caused by geopolitical events. They also provide insights from the retail sector and offer a broader analysis of how these disruptions are reshaping logistics networks.
They also examine conflicting economic indicators and the debate around restocking strategies, discussing whether the current trends reflect a shift towards 'Just In Case' supply chain management. Are retailers building up safety stocks, or is consumer demand driving the surge in imports?
Finally, they address US domestic freight market dynamics, potential port delays, and the looming threat of union strikes and natural disasters on logistics. They also share thoughts on building resilience in supply chains amid rising costs and ongoing disruptions.
Guests:
Jessica Dankert, Vice President Supply Chain, Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)
Jason Miller, Eli Broad Professor in Supply Chain Management at Michigan State University.

#logistics #containers #ports #strikes #podcast #freightmanagement #cargo #redseacrisis #shipping #supplychains

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#22 Tariffs, Trade Wars and Freight Market Volatility

A clip from EP 21 of the Freight Buyers Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group.
The full episode features an exclusive interview with Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei who reveals the potential effects of the forthcoming U.S. presidential elections on the FMC’s powers. The conversation also explores why U.S. legislators are targeting the Shanghai Shipping Exchange and what U.S. shippers can do to safeguard their operations amid unexpected challenges such as unseasonally strong Q2 demand and Red Sea diversions.
Mike is also joined by Edwin Lopez, Managing Editor of Supply Chain Dive & Trucking Dive, to discuss the supply chain implications of Mexico's recent presidential election, ongoing strikes in Canada, and the relentless nature of global logistics blockages. Additionally, the U.S. crackdown on Chinese e-retailers and its impact on international trade are covered.
#FreightBuyersClub #SupplyChain #Logistics #FMC #GlobalTrade #ShippingIndustry #ExclusiveInterview #SupplyChainDive #FreightManagement #TradeRegulations #USMaritime #ChinaTrade #InternationalLogistics #SupplyChainInsights #Container

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The US Federal Maritime Commission – Referee or Enforcer? FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei

In this clip from EP21 of The Freight Buyers Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, host Mike King is talking with Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Daniel Maffei.
#FreightBuyersClub #SupplyChain #Logistics #FMC #GlobalTrade #ShippingIndustry #ExclusiveInterview #SupplyChainDive #FreightManagement #TradeRegulations #USMaritime #ChinaTrade #InternationalLogistics #SupplyChainInsights #Container

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Are US legislators targeting the Shanghai Shipping Exchange? FMC Chairman Daniel Maffei

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