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The Loadstar Podcast: El Niño explained
In this one-off explainer episode, we're joined by Mathew Dib, duty director of Marine Operations at Pole Star Global, to explore how El Niño,...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 28 2026 | Hormuz, hub and spoke and air forwarder advice
Escalating tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are once again rippling through global supply chains, driving congestion, tightening capacity and reshaping freight rates. This...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 27 2026 | Air forwarder liability and Maersk optimism
This week on the News in Brief podcast, we unpack one of the biggest changes to air freight liability in decades as new IATA...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 25 2026 | Surcharges and software outage
This week on News in Brief, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by The Loadstar's managing editor Gavin van Marle and publisher Alex Lennane for...
News in Brief Podcast | Week 24 2026 | Carrier control, CBP scrutiny and ceasefire confusion
In this episode, host Charlotte Goldstone is joined by two leading industry voices to unpack the biggest stories shaping global supply chains. First, Charlotte...
News in Brief | Week 23 2026 | Carrier's rate run and TIACA Exec Summit
In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast News in Brief, we bring you the latest developments shaping global supply chains, from rising tensions in...