Best Airfreight Podcasts (2025)

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 19 | Airfreight nosedive and blank sailings 21:06

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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 …

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The Loadstar Podcast | Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe 2025 12:17

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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…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 22 | Trump’s tariff hurdle, ocean schedule reliability and rate rise 19:29

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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 i…

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The Loadstar Podcast | May 2025 | Tom Bradley of Amazon Air Cargo talks trade lanes, tariffs and technology 16:48

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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 mark…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 21| GRIs and European port congestion 16:53

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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 t…

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Freeze tariffs, not trade, AfA’s Fried says 25:00

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U.S. tariffs against other countries and the elimination of de minimis exceptions are the greatest concerns for the freight forwarder community right now, according to Airforwarders Association Executive Director Brandon Fried. “We need to freeze tariffs, not freeze trade,” Fried said at CNS Partnership Conference 2025 in Miami last week. The U.S. …

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 20 | 90-day countdown, India and Pakistan 19:03

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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 ho…

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BBN Turkey keen to expand into widebody freighters 22:26

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BBN Airlines will soon become the newest widebody-freighter operator in Turkey when it starts flying the first Mammoth Freighters 777-300ERMF conversion. The carrier ventured into the freighter market in 2023, shortly after it got its AOC, with an A321-200P2F (2005, ex-Red Wings) on lease from BBAM and leased another (1094, ex-Aer Lingus) toward th…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 18 | Transpac chaos and Q1 earnings 20:46

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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 …

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Astral’s Gadhia to share optimism at Cargo Facts EMEA 10:17

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Despite increasing restrictions on global trade and the potential effect on the market, Astral Aviation founder and Chief Executive Sanjeev Gadhia believes new opportunities will emerge in Europe, the Middle East and Africa amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. Gadhia will join a panel discussion on the growing narrowbody freighter demand at Cargo Fa…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 17 | China-ship fees, supply and demand 20:00

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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 th…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 16 | Frontloading and halting shipments 20:42

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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 m…

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Astral preps for widebody growth 12:03

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Astral Aviation is kicking off the next phase of its fleet expansion with the imminent arrival of its first 767-300 freighter. With two more 767s potentially following in 2025, Astral has obtained its own aircraft maintenance organization certification and will soon conduct its own C check on its 767-200BDSF for the first time. “In the past, we’ve …

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 15 | Tariffs and takeovers 21:38

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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 giv…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 14 |The immediate impacts of Tariffs 16:52

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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 join…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 13 | USTR hearing; WestJet Cargo's future? 20:45

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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…

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Skyway Airlines plans further growth after 1st international flight 24:03

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New Philippines-based carrier Skyway Airlines hopes to expand its fleet and network after stretching its wings with its first international flight earlier this month. Skyway obtained its AOC in July 2024 after leasing a 1998-vintage 737-400BDSF (29208) from AerCap. It is the first 737-400 freighter operator in the Philippines and intends to add mor…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 12 | Geopolitics, Gemini and DOGE 13:59

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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 summe…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 11 | Ocean rates down, uncertainty up 19:48

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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 …

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123Carbon on importance of accurate SAF data collection 16:22

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IATA and carbon-inset platform 123Carbon are developing interoperability between their sustainable aviation fuel registries to increase transparency, avoid emissions reporting errors and streamline certificate management. The IATA SAF Registry, scheduled to launch in April, aims to help create a global SAF market, IATA stated in January. The regist…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 10 | TPM25, Hutchison Ports and tariff impacts 19:45

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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…

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TPM25 under Trump's cloud: When it rains shipping news, it pours 49:34

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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/Hut…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 9 | Sanctions, executive orders and rates 12:31

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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 b…

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Hanwha Aviation explores freighter growth opportunities 19:27

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New lessor Hanwha Aviation is exploring adding freighters to its portfolio as part of its growth strategy. Hanwha Aviation, a subsidiary of South Korea-based conglomerate Hanwha Group, launched in May 2024 and appointed Laura Ivaskaite as vice president of commercial and investments in September. Ivaskaite joined Hanwha after almost four years look…

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Air Cargo Podcast: De minimis, tariffs, and TIACA’s outlook for 2025 1:00:46

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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 In…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 8 | Schiphol tariffs, Canadian weather and Asia- Europe Capacity 14:18

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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 propo…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 7 | Tariff pandemonium and port congestion 16:13

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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…

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Azul steps into next-gen era with A321P2F launch 21:30

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Azul will become the second carrier based in Brazil — and all of Latin America — to operate an A321 freighter when it launches scheduled commercial flights this weekend. The airline plans to put its two A321-200P2Fs into service on Feb. 15, it announced last week. The two 2006-vintage, V2500-powered freighters (2741 and 2759), which Azul has leased…

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Shippers vs Carriers: ‘A vessel on time is a black swan event’ 53:10

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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 containe…

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האתגרים והעתיד של נמל אשדוד 22:52

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ניסן לוי – מהפיננסים לתפעול הנמל ניסן לוי, שנכנס לתפקידו לפני כחצי שנה, הגיע מעולם הפיננסים ללא רקע בניהול חברות תשתיות ותפעול. בשיחה הוא מספר כיצד עבר את תהליך ההתאקלמות בתפקיד המאתגר, אילו אתגרים פגש בדרך, ומהן נקודות המבט החדשות שהוא מביא עמו לעולם הנמלים. השקעה חצי מיליארד שקל בהסבת הרציפים נמל אשדוד מקדם מהלך אסטרטגי להפיכת רציפים 7 ו-9 לרציפי…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 6 | Yo-yoing, de minimis and annual results 16:37

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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 ai…

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Amazon Air Cargo's new vision: An exclusive interview with GM Tom Bradley 22:16

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This is a standalone version of Mike King’s interview with Tom Bradley, Director and GM of Amazon Air Cargo, which appeared on the inaugural episode of The Loadstar Air Cargo Podcast, sponsored by Air Charter Service. In it Mike hears about the company’s bold new strategies for 2025 and beyond. From expanding Amazon’s air cargo network to offering …

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 5 | World Cargo Summit and Gemini 16:11

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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 hot topics at the 2025 World Cargo Summit in Bruges. She also offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor, Gavin van Marle,…

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Vaayu Group finds niche in A320P2F 18:26

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Vaayu Group is capitalizing on the capabilities of the A320P2F to develop its cargo business. The group’s own airline, Fly Vaayu, obtained its AOC in October 2024 and is flying the Middle East’s first A320 freighter around the region as well as to India and Vietnam. “We’ve been really pleasantly surprised,” Vaayu Group Chief Executive Vijay Arumbak…

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Air Cargo Podcast: New year, new strategies. United Cargo and Amazon Air Cargo reveal all 1:07:50

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Welcome to the first episode of The Loadstar's Air Cargo Podcast, where we bring you exclusive insights from the biggest names in the air freight industry. Hosted by Mike King and Alex Lennane, this episode features two major interviews that shed light on the evolving air cargo landscape. First, we speak with Jan Krems, president of United Cargo, w…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 4 | Suez vs Cape and tariff threat consequence 16:49

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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 contracting dilemma of carriers choosing between the Cape of Good Hope and the Suez Canal. She also offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. She is helped by The Load…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 3 |Ceasefire talks, ecommerce and Expeditors 14:08

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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 ports are facing backlogs, and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle, who touches on the possible i…

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SolitAir to expand with own narrowbody freighter fleet 16:16

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SolitAir plans to take delivery soon of its first dry-leased 737-800 freighter to grow its narrowbody operations after it receives its United Arab Emirates AOC. SolitAir’s own freighter will add to three ACMI 737-800BCFs operated by ASL Airlines Ireland. “The 730-800 was the best of its class to do the work that I’m looking for,” SolitAir Chairman …

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Container shipping 2025: Hapag-Lloyd outlook, Swire’s transpacific strategy and Scan Global’s insights 1:00:19

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In this special episode of The Loadstar podcast, host Mike King unpacks a turbulent start to the year for container shipping. With major developments like the averted US port strikes, new container shipping alliances, and a wave of fresh regulations, the stakes are high for global supply chains. Henrik Schilling, Hapag-Lloyd’s Managing Director for…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 2 | Trade war, Chinese New Year and suspended strike 17:15

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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 expected impacts of Chinese New Year, and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. She is helped by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, who explains how the ILA and …

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Dedrone targets illegal drone flights 21:09

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The FAA imposed additional flight restrictions over parts of New Jersey and New York last month in response to increased reports of unauthorized drones. But merely telling drone operators that they cannot fly in certain airspace does not solve the problem, as these restrictions lack enforcement. This is where San Francisco-based Dedrone comes in. A…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 54-55 | Holiday round-up 13:02

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The first News in Brief Podcast of 2025 recaps all the major supply-chain news items that you might have missed between Christmas and New Year and gives you a heads-up on what you will likely see on The Loadstar this year. Host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone gives a situation update to the negotiations between the ILA and USMX and covers a p…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 52 | The 2024 Blooper Reel 11:27

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This year-end episode of The News in Brief Podcast captures all the mistakes and outtakes from 2024. Host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane and The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle have given you a year of concise and timely supply-chain news summaries, but this compilation of outtakes reveals the la…

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Texel Air to continue fleet growth in 2025 21:39

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Chisholm Enterprises will proceed with its plans to grow its fleet of 737-800BCFs in 2025 after hitting several important milestones in 2024 with its two airlines, Bahrain-based Texel Air and New Zealand-based Texel Air Australasia. While Texel Air Australasia obtained its AOC in 2023, Texel Air in September celebrated its 10th year of operations. …

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 51 | Airfreight peak, management shuffle and Automation impasse 12:29

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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 offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. She is helped by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, who explains the background for recent managerial changes at Schiphol Airport and …

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RwandAir sees growing demand for dedicated freighters 16:02

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RwandAir continues to see growing demand for dedicated freighter operations after taking delivery of its first 737-800SF two years ago. \The 2007-vintage unit 35131 (ex-TUI Airways) joined the RwandAir fleet in November 2022 on lease from Merx Aviation, marking the airline’s entry into the freighter segment. RwandAir has used the 737-800SF on route…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 50 | Customs struggles, strikes and soaring rates 10:31

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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 offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. She is helped by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, who explains what is needed at the US border to keep up with growing volumes, and …

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Holiday Special: Winners & Losers 2024 and Outlook 2025 51:11

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This episode takes a deep dive into the highs and lows of 2024 in the world of freight, logistics, and supply chain. Our panel reflects on the year’s biggest stories, including record-breaking elections, the resurgence of protectionism, and seismic shifts in global trade policies. We explore the winners and losers, from surging carriers to struggli…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 49| Tariffs and Rates 18:24

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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 and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle speaks about the impact of the proposed US tariffs on ocean shipping and possibl…

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News in Brief Podcast | Week 48 | Port ‘musical chairs’, rates and MSC u-turn 14:37

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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 offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. Ms Goldstone is joined by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, who explains how MSC did a u-turn on its decision to abandon cargo after …