The Loadstar

The Loadstar's podcasts help shippers and their logistics partners make sense of the container and air cargo supply chains. www.theloadstar.com

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September 06, 2026 00:20:53
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News in Brief Podcast | Week 36 2026 | Geopolitics, Port congestion & Rising air freight rates 

Geopolitcal tensions, port congestion and shifting freight rates dominate this week’s News in Brief.   Host Charlotte Goldstone chats to ex-liner exec Nils Roche about ...

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August 30, 2026 00:20:32
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SME Freight Forwarders: Challenges, opportunities and advice 

The freight forwarding industry is changing fast, with consolidation, growing competition from major carriers and integrators, and a volatile geopolitical landscape reshaping the market. ...

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August 23, 2026 00:19:43
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Freight rates, peak season and what’s next 

What’s really driving freight rates in 2026? In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, we’re joined by Judah Levine, Head of Research at Freightos,...

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August 16, 2026 00:30:48
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CTS: H1 2026 in Numbers

What do the first six months of 2026 tell us about the state of global container shipping? In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast,...

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August 09, 2026 00:19:07
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US Tariffs: Refunds, Section 301 duties and Importer advice

While importers are beginning to receive refunds after the US Supreme Court struck down the original IEEPA tariff regime, the Trump administration has already...

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August 02, 2026 00:14:22
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News in Brief Podcast | Week 31 2026 |Peak Season, Middle East Risks and AI

In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast News in Brief, we unpack another busy week across global supply chains. Chief analyst Peter Sand of...

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