The Loadstar

In this early episode of  The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps this week’s supply chain news, including the impacts of rising geopolitical tension and the hot topics at this year’s Multimodal event in Birmingham. The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane gets listeners up to speed with what impact the Iran and Israel conflict and the Air India crash had...

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 rise in ship fires and heightening geopolitical tension.   The Loadstar  publisher Alex Lennane gets listeners up to speed with the recent update in Trump’s tariff legal battle, while Ms Goldstone explains how air cargo is responding to suppressed...

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 gives an insight of what you might see next week.   The Loadstar  publisher Alex Lennane gives her overview of Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe and looks at what's been in The Loadstar Premium .  The Loadstar’s  managing editor, Gavin van Marle, chats...

In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast , host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone compiles snippets of her interview at Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe.   Hear from executives at Hapag-Lloyd, Lufthansa Cargo, Maersk and Etihad Cargo – just to name a few – about what is driving supply chains and how major players are adapting.   Topics covered include customs compliance, demand predictio...

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 latest schedule reliability data and a Red Sea update.   The Loadstar  publisher Alex Lennane explains the latest roadblock to Trump’s tariff plans and what it could mean for shippers, plus a glimpse into what's been reported on The Loadstar Prem...

In this interview podcast Charlotte Goldstone chats with Tom Bradley, director and GM for  Amazon Air Cargo , about new and existing trade lanes, how to be reliable in an unreliable market and how flexibility is key for customer satisfaction. Mr Bradley gives  The Loadstar  exclusive details on Amazon Air Cargo’s latest move into the Latin America market and its agreement with Colombian flag carri...

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 European port congestion and a Red Sea update.   The Loadstar’s  managing editor, Gavin van Marle, chats to Ms Goldstone about how ocean carriers are aggressively implementing GRIs and what this has done to the ocean freight rates.   On the air cargo...

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 reprieve in the China/ US trade war, the escalating tension between India and Pakistan, and her recent trip to Miami for IATA’s CNS.   The Loadstar’s  managing editor, Gavin van Marle, tells listeners how the ocean freight market is responding to th...

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 possible end to the Red Sea crisis and a depressing outlook for US truckers.   The Loadstar’s  managing editor, Gavin van Marle, tells listeners about the diverging strategies between the alliances when it comes to organising their networks amid a...

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 latest changes to de minimis rules in the US.   Ms Goldstone concludes the episode as usual by giving you a heads-up on what to look out for this week.      She is joined by The Loadstar’s  managing editor Gavin van Marle and The Loadstar  publis...

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 updated proposal for USTR fees on China-built ships calling at US ports and what it will mean for the alliances.   The Loadstar’s  managing editor, Gavin van Marle, then reveals a possible winner in the USTR proposal and chats to Ms Goldstone abo...

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 highlights from IATA’s World Cargo Symposium. She is joined by  The Loadstar  publisher Alex Lennane who discusses how shippers have reacted to a tariff exemption for electronics, which airports saw the most cargo in 2024, and Honkong Post’s reaction...

In this episode of  The Loadstar ’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, starting with a situation update on tariffs and de minimis.   She is joined by  The Loadstar’s  managing editor, Gavin van Marle, who discusses how ocean carriers had responded to a market impacted by tariffs and gives the latest on the USTR 301 rule on China-...

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 how the revealed US tariff levels have upended the supply chain in their first week.   Ms Goldstone concludes the episode with a preview of stories that might appear on  The Loadstar  this week.       She is joined by  The Loadstar’s  managing editor...

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 carriers would be most affected by the proposed 301 rule for China-built vessels calling at US ports.   Ms Goldstone concludes the episode with a preview of stories that might appear on  The Loadstar  this week.      She is joined by  The Loads...

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 concludes the episode with a preview of stories that might appear on  The Loadstar  this week.      She is joined by  The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane who details where some major airlines are deploying their summer capacity, the possible impact of a USP...

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 tariff updates and Cape Town congestion.   Ms Goldstone concludes the episode with a preview of stories that might appear on  The Loadstar  this week.     She is joined by  The Loadstar’s  managing editor, Gavin van Marle, who explains why a resumpti...

In this jam-packed episode of  The Loadstar ’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including her thoughts from TPM25.   After recapping tariffs and CMA CGM’s recent investment, Ms Goldstone concludes the episode with a preview of stories that might appear on  The Loadstar  this week.    She is joined by The Loadstar’s  managing ed...

Recorded live at TPM25 in Long Beach by host Mike King and including additional reaction as the trading landscape further evolved, this episode of the  Loadstar Podcast  brings you the latest breaking news while also explaining how politics is reshaping global trade. From President Trump's flip-flopping on tariffs to the $19 billion MSC/BlackRock/Hutchison deal that prompted Trump to talk about "r...

  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 logjams at ports and rail terminals and updates to executive orders from the US.   Ms Goldstone concludes the episode with a preview of stories that might appear on  The Loadstar  this week.   She is helped by  The Loadstar  publisher Alex Lennane,...

2025 has kicked off with unprecedented disruption across global freight, and air cargo is at the centre of the storm. In this episode, co-hosts Mike King and Alex Lennane unpack the biggest stories shaping the industry, from shifting U.S. trade policies to the evolving role of e-commerce in air freight demand. In our exclusive interview with The International Air Cargo Association’s (TIACA) Steven...

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 how weather is affecting Canadian shippers. She also offers a preview of stories that might appear on  The Loadstar  this week!   She is helped by  The Loadstar  publisher Alex Lennane, who explains why proposed tariff hikes at Schiphol airport would...

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....

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 da...

  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 rul...