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News in Brief podcast | Week 17 2026 | Strait uncertainty, shifting capacity and steep surcharges
This week’s News in Brief returns to the ongoing uncertainty in the Middle East, as a ceasefire extension fails to reopen the Strait of...
The Loadstar Podcast | DP World: Why one-size-fits-all supply chains are failing
In a world where global trade is still growing but disruption is constant, traditional supply chain models are starting to show their limits. Built...
News in Brief podcast | Week 16 2026 | Fuel surcharges, contract advice, and IEEPA refunds
This week’s News in Brief takes stock of a fragile pause in Middle East tensions, as the US-Iran ceasefire enters its second week. But...
News in Brief podcast | Week 15 2026 | Ceasefire, capacity crunch and freight cost still up
After a two-week break, News in Brief returns with a major geopolitical development at the top of the agenda: a fragile two-week ceasefire between...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 12 2026 |Capacity squeeze, Rate rise & Network shifts
This week, we unpack the latest developments in the Middle East and what a continued disruption means for global supply chains. Host Charlotte Goldstone...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 11 2026 | Supply chains are more uncertain than ever
Escalating tensions in the Middle East are once again creating uncertainty for global supply chains. In this episode, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by...