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The Freight Buyers' Club

Mike King
Tariffs
Container Shipping
Supply Chain
E-Commerce
Logistics
China
Air Cargo
Supply Chain Management
Global Trade
US Tariffs
Dimerco Express Group
Freight Rates
Air Cargo Market
U.S. Trade Policy
Suez Canal
International Trade
De Minimis Exemptions
Artificial Intelligence
Trade Policy
Global Supply Chains

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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China's exports to the US have fallen, but China hasn't slowed down. It has redirected. In this clip from the latest episode of The Freight Buyers' Club, Nigel Pusey, CEO of Container Trades Statistics, walks through where the cargo is going now: Sub... more

The first episode of FBC Opinion, a new series from The Freight Buyers' Club. One expert, one argument, straight to camera, no host. In 2019, Akhil Nair wrote that container shipping would consolidate from 22 carriers to 12 within four years. Not thr... more

Forget Trump's tariffs. The biggest story in container shipping isn't what's happening at America's ports. It's what's happening everywhere else.

In the first quarter of 2026, the global container market grew 4.4% despite the Strait of Hormuz being ... more

In this clip from The Freight Buyers' Club, three of the sharpest minds in logistics technology give three very different answers to the same question: in three years, which type of company wins?

Zubin Appoo, CEO of WiseTech Global, says integrated ... more

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Recent Guests

Neel Wilson
Editor of TAC Index, rates expert
TAC Index
Episode: Air Cargo Unpacked | Amazon's Freight Play, the Jet Fuel Shock and Why the MD-11 Returned
Eric Johnson
Executive/decision-maker in freight tech procurement
Episode: The Questions Every Freight Buyer Should Ask AI Vendors: JOC's Eric Johnson
Zubin Appoo
CEO of WiseTech Global
WiseTech Global
Episode: Who wins the AI race in logistics, and who gets left behind?
Bachi Spiga
VP Network Operations, DHL Express Middle East and North Africa
DHL Express Middle East and North Africa
Episode: Air Cargo Unpacked | Middle East War: Fuel Crisis, Capacity Disruption and Global Fallout
Neil Wilson
Analyst
TAC Index
Episode: Air Cargo Unpacked | Middle East War: Fuel Crisis, Capacity Disruption and Global Fallout
Ram Menen
Emirates veteran, builder of Dubai SkyCargo
Emirates SkyCargo
Episode: Air Cargo Unpacked | Middle East War: Fuel Crisis, Capacity Disruption and Global Fallout
Greg Knowler
Europe editor at the Journal of Commerce
Journal of Commerce
Episode: Middle East Conflict 2026: Global Shipping and Trade Crisis ft. Lars Jensen and Greg Knowler
Andres Bianchi
CEO of LATAM Cargo
LATAM Airlines Group / LATAM Cargo
Episode: LATAM Cargo CEO: Perishables, Trade Wars and Growing a 19-Freighter Fleet
Mike DeAngelis
Logistics Tech Industry veteran
Independent (former roles at CargoWise, Intra, FourKites, Project44, ECMAersk)
Episode: Logistics Tech Procurement: The Questions Every Freight Buyer Should Ask Vendors

Host

Mike King
Host of the show, award-winning journalist covering freight markets and logistics.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 425 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
    5
    Toddyburns
    United States3 years ago

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Guests bring diverse viewpoints from carriers, forwarders, and analysts.
Smart guests and great hosts provide actionable market context.
Excellent data-driven discussions useful for procurement and ops.
Polished hosts with insider industry perspectives.

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Where Container Shipping Is Heading Next, With Nigel Pusey, CTS
Q: How should listeners think about CTS data versus broader freight indices?
CTS emphasizes historical movements and volumes by trade, helping users understand past dynamics and relative changes rather than predicting exact future rates.
Where Container Shipping Is Heading Next, With Nigel Pusey, CTS
Q: What makes CTS's price index different from other freight indexes?
CTS records invoices directly from shipping lines rather than estimating, providing a historical record of actual movements rather than forward-looking projections.
Where Container Shipping Is Heading Next, With Nigel Pusey, CTS
Q: Can you explain the CTS index base year and what it means for buyers using the index?
The index is anchored to 2008 freight rates, measuring month-to-month movements in that base, so users can see how costs have evolved over time rather than predicting future movements.
The Questions Every Freight Buyer Should Ask AI Vendors: JOC's Eric Johnson
Q: How do you tell if your AI is better than a competitor's AI?
Focus on whether the AI actually solves your problem, requires your data, and can deliver measurable improvements, with a sandbox to test and compare against other options.
Emirates Legend Ram Menen on Gulf War III and the Future of Gulf Air Cargo Hubs
Q: Where does this crisis rank among the various crises you've navigated in your career?
He placed this crisis as number two after COVID-19 in terms of regional impact, noting that global markets reacted more mutedly this time but the Gulf region showed robust resilience and capacity to rebound.

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What is The Freight Buyers' Club about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This program focuses on freight markets, logistics technology, and global trade dynamics through data-driven analysis, guest expertise, and real-world case studies. Episodes regularly cover air and ocean freight capacity, pricing, geopolitical disruptions, procurement best practices, and the practical use of analytics and AI in improving profitability for forwarders, shippers, and carriers. A standout aspect is the mix of industry veterans, data analysts, and journalists who translate complex market movements into actionable takeaways for practitioners. Listeners who want clear perspectives on volatility, capital efficiency, and technology-enabled optimization will likely find it valuable, especially if they seek practitioner-friendly insig... more

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