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The Freight Buyers' Club

Mike King
Air Cargo
Global Trade
China
Logistics
E-Commerce
Suez Canal
Dimerco Express Group
Panama Canal
Port Of Long Beach
International Trade
Geopolitical Risks
Supply Chain
Freight Rates
Labor Disputes
Geopolitical Turmoil
International Longshoremen's Association
US Ports
Decarbonization
US West Coast Ports
Container Shipping

The Freight Buyers’ Club podcast is a new home for anyone with a professional interest in international trade, container 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 an... more

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Latest Episodes

Everyone's talking about AI. Peter Creeden thinks we're building on sand.

Peter Creeden, MD of MPC International and advisor to the IMO's Port Call Optimization task force, joined Mike King at TPM26 in Long Beach to make the case that shipping's dat... more

Air cargo doesn't stop for war. It reroutes. Jan Krems, President of United Cargo, joins Mike King at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Lima, Peru, for one of the most candid conversations in recent air freight memory.

With Middle East airspace clos... more

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The Middle East war sent shockwaves through global air cargo markets almost overnight. 18% of global capacity disappeared within 48 hours. Mike King sits down with Ray Zedov, Commercial Director at Rotate, at IATA World Cargo Symposium in Lima to bre... more

Recorded live at the IATA World Cargo Symposium in Lima, Air Cargo Unpacked brings together host Mike King, United Cargo President Jan Krems, TAC Index Founder Peyton Burnett and co-host Neel Jones Shah for the definitive air cargo briefing on the Mi... more

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Recent Guests

Ray Zedov
Commercial Director, Rotate
Rotate
Episode: Air Cargo: Capacity Shocks, War and What Comes Next | Ray Zedov, Rotate
Jan Krems
President, United Cargo
United Cargo
Episode: Air Cargo Unpacked l Middle East War Analysis
Neil Wilson
Editor of TAC Index, a leading global price reporting agency
TAC Index
Episode: Air Cargo Unpacked | MD-11 Retirement, Capacity Crunch, E-Commerce & TAC Rates
Laura DiBella
Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
Federal Maritime Commission
Episode: EXCLUSIVE: FMC Chair Laura DiBella on Trump's Maritime Dominance & Global Enforcement Powers
Neel Wilson
Editor of TAC Index, which provides insights into air freight rates
TAC Index
Episode: Air Cargo Unpacked: Launch Episode | Geopolitical Chaos, CNY Outlook & IATA's 2026 Forecast
James Hookham
Director of the Global Shippers Forum, representing cargo owners worldwide.
Global Shippers Forum
Episode: Geopolitics is #1 Risk: Container Lines Face Consolidation as Trade Blocs Reshape Shipping
Robbert van Trooijen
Founder of Consultancy Inception Partners, with decades of experience in shipping.
Inception Partners
Episode: Geopolitics is #1 Risk: Container Lines Face Consolidation as Trade Blocs Reshape Shipping
Nils Roche
Former liner executive and consultant at Solvens Advisory.
Solvens Advisory
Episode: We Need to Talk About…Reliability: Container Shipping’s Problem Child
Paul Berger
Journalist at The Wall Street Journal specializing in logistics
The Wall Street Journal
Episode: Paul Berger (WSJ) on Tariffs, Crane Security and the One Freight Market at Risk of Recession in 2026

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Mike King
Host of The Freight Buyers' Club

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 424 ratings
  • Great Informative Podcast

    I live on the TexMex border and am not in the shipping or logistics business. I see a lot of trade in my area and was interested to learn about it. I found this podcast and it’s always interesting and informative. Smart guests and great hosts.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Toddyburns
    United States3 years ago

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Air Cargo: Capacity Shocks, War and What Comes Next | Ray Zedov, Rotate
Q: Has the flow of traffic changed at all?
Capacity has shifted with more direct Asia-to-Europe and Transpacific moves, some routes seeing freighter redeployments and bellies not yet fully determined for cargo, while overall flows remain active but with higher constraints and opportunistic routing.
The Rules Just Changed: Tariffs, Iran & What Freight Buyers Do Next | Paul Bingham, S&P Global
Q: Where do you see inventories in the US at the moment and how might shippers react?
Inventories are continuing the pattern seen in 2025, with uncertainty high. Shippers should prepare for continued volatility in tariffs, energy prices, and exchange rates, which will influence landed costs and inventory strategies, including pull-forward and delay tactics.
The Rules Just Changed: Tariffs, Iran & What Freight Buyers Do Next | Paul Bingham, S&P Global
Q: Tariffs, can you explain what's happening there and what that means?
The administration moved quickly after the court ruling, implementing 10% tariffs under Section 132 and then increasing to 15% with a 150-day ceiling, though many exceptions apply; the trajectory suggests more tariffs could be added under other mechanisms, with Congress unlikely to block them given the process behind those measures.
Exclusive: Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen on Iran, Suez & Zim
Q: What about the outlook for 2026 given higher costs and potential rate changes?
Cost components like oil, insurance, and storage will push rates up over time, and we will give our best educated forecast, acknowledging the uncertainty and the factors at play.
Exclusive: Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen on Iran, Suez & Zim
Q: Do you think this will herald more consolidation within container shipping?
Consolidation in container shipping has largely happened over the last decade; this is a logical step and could be a sign of broader consolidation, though predicting further entrants is difficult.

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A business-focused show that centers on global freight, logistics, and trade policy, with frequent deep dives into container shipping, air cargo, and the regulatory environment. Episodes often explore mergers and market consolidation, geopolitical risk, tariffs, capacity constraints, and how shippers manage costs and reliability amid volatility. Notable strengths include access to senior industry leaders, data-driven market commentary, and practical implications for freight buyers and procurement professionals. The format blends expert commentary with actionable insights for decision-makers across shipping, logistics, and supply chains, sometimes anchored by industry sponsorships.

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8. Nils Roche

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