
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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 149 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsBusiness News | |||

US container imports are heading for a record month, and then four months of decline. Mike King puts that to both sides of the transpacific: Torsten Hartmann, who runs the trade for Hapag-Lloyd, and Jon Gold of the National Retail Federation, represe... more
Carolin Gerstenmaier, Head of Industry Development at Lufthansa Cargo, joins the Freight Buyers Club at Air Cargo China in Shanghai to talk through the two highest value, fastest growing industries in air freight: semiconductors and pharma.
She walk... more
Recorded at Air Cargo China in Shanghai, Mike sits down with Cédric Millet, President of CargoTech, for an exclusive look at how one company is pulling air cargo's software under a single roof.
CargoTech is a holding company, backed by the same owne... more
Mike King is in Shanghai for Air Cargo China, and he sat down with Kathy Liu, VP global sales and marketing at Dimerco Express Group, for a fast read on what is really moving across ocean and air.
Container rates have climbed since March, and Kathy ... more
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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.
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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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Recent guests on The Freight Buyers' Club include:
1. Carolin Gerstenmaier
2. Cédric Millet
3. Chad Bown
4. Richard Broekman
5. Nigel Pusey
6. Akhil Nair
7. Neel Wilson
8. Karen Kenney
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