The Loadstar

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 lets you know what to look out for this week.   She is joined first by The Loadstar’s publisher Alex Lennane to discuss a few impacts of continued tariff chaos on the supply chain last week, including a demand surge from India and a trade shift for Brazil.   Ms Lennane then gives an overview of the picture in airfreight, including supply, demand and rates.   The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle is up next to talk about the impact that congestion has had at one major European port.  Mr van Marle and Ms Goldstone conclude the episode by discussing the state of the ocean freight market by examining the emerging overcapacity, scrappage and what OOCL's Q2 rates could indicate.   Mr van Marle also gives listeners an update on the latest ocean freight rates.  So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed this week in under 20 minutes!

20 Jul 19min

In this week’s episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps this week’s supply chain news, including warnings to US truck drivers  She is joined by The Loadstar’s managing editor Gavin van Marle to chat about what impact European port congestion had on the carrier’s June schedule reliability scores.  Mr van Marle also gives listeners an update on the latest ocean freight rates and explains how these have been characterised by ongoing chaos on the transpacific.   The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane gets listeners up to speed with the current state of the airfreight market, including insight on rates, capacity and demand.   Ms Lennane then turns her attention to the forwarding market, including current M&A trends, and rounds up what's been in Loadstar Premium this week.   So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed this week in under 20 minutes!

6 Jul 19min

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 on the air cargo market  Ms Lennane also looks at why forwarders and carriers might be struggling and rounds up what's been in Loadstar Premium this week.  The Loadstar’s managing editor, Gavin van Marle, recaps his time at TOC Europe this week in Rotterdam and what the hot topics of the ocean freight market are.   He then gives listeners an important update to key market M&A moves such as the TiL/Blackrock Hutchison Ports takeover and Wincanton/GXO.   So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed this week in under 16 minutes!

20 Jun 15min

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 US demand.   Ms Lennane then reveals how market factors shaped the most recent air freight rate report.   The Loadstar’s managing editor Gavin van Marle and Ms Goldstone chat about European port congestion, USTR fee updates, MSC’s behemoth terminal market share and the latest ocean freight rates.   As always, the episode ends by giving you insight as to what you might see on The Loadstar next week.   So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in under 15 minutes!

15 Jun 14min

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 to Ms Goldstone about the spike in ocean freight rates, volume volatility on the transpacific and capacity absorption on the Asia-Europe trade.   Ms Lennane and Ms Goldstone also chat about the main drivers of the latest airfreight rates and volumes.  So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in under 18 minutes!

8 Jun 17min

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 predictions, ecommerce, rates and contracting, among many others. So, what are you waiting for? Dive into the action you missed at the highly anticipated Messe Muncher trade show in Munich this week!

5 Jun 12min

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 Premium – including details of Wisetech’s acquisition of E2open.  The Loadstar’s managing editor, Gavin van Marle, chats to Ms Goldstone about ocean freight rates, port congestion and an increased carrier focus on the Transpacific.  Ms Lennane also gives an overview of the rates and demand picture in airfreight.  So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in under 20 minutes!

1 Jun 19min

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 carrier airline Avianca, as well as a look into its European network ahead of Air Cargo Europe. Tom Bradley joined Amazon in 2011 and serves as the director and GM for Amazon Air Cargo. Prior to leading Amazon Air Cargo, Tom led businesses across Amazon’s logistics and pick-up division, including Amazon Locker, Apartment Locker, and Locker+, and warehousing and delivery functions, including Multi-Channel Fulfilment and Amazon Warehousing and Distribution. Tom has also worked in the retail industry, focused on home, cell phones, and mobile electronics.

29 Mai 16min