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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October 18, 2026 • 00:20:51
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News in Brief Podcast | Week 41 2026 | Congestion, cyberthreat and capacity constraint

Port congestion is putting pressure on global supply chains, from West Africa and Europe to the Middle East, while escalating conflict is creating fresh...

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October 13, 2026 • 00:25:56
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How AI will transform freight forwarding beyond the hype 

AI is everywhere in logistics right now, but what does it actually mean for freight forwarding?  In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, host...

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September 30, 2026 • 00:32:06
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Where forwarders lose margin – and how to stop it

A profitable quote does not always become a profitable shipment. In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast, host Charlotte Goldstone asks where freight forwarders...

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September 27, 2026 • 00:10:08
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Navigating airfreight volatility: rates, capacity & the ecommerce shake-up 

Airfreight markets are facing constant disruption, from shifting ecommerce flows and changing rates to tight capacity and growing uncertainty across major trade lanes. In...

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September 27, 2026 • 00:24:06
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News in Brief Podcast | Week 39 2026 | Transpacific rates, US-Canada trade war and dampening ecommerce

What’s keeping Transpacific freight rates elevated as the peak season approaches? This week, Gavin van Marle joins us to discuss the latest rate movements,...

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September 20, 2026 • 00:20:00
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News in Brief Podcast | Week 38 2026 | Transpacific rates and airfreight reshuffle   

Transpacific freight rates are on the rise — but is capacity really the problem? This week, Stephanie Loomis of Noatum Logistics joins us to...

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