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China lockdowns, M&A splurge & what next for Asia-Europe rail freight
Episode Description In Part 1 we hear about the latest M&A activity, what’s happening at ports and airports in China as Covid lockdowns bite,...

The Deep Dive Podcast: “E-commerce is where the gold lies for anyone involved in global logistics.”
In this Deep Dive Loadstar Podcast, Mike King explores how and why the acceleration in e-commerce trade due the Covid-19 pandemic is changing retail...
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Easter challenges: Covid lockdowns, port congestion, war in Europe and a lack of slots and flights
The lesson of this Easter episode is do not put all your freight eggs in one basket. Supply chain disruptions covered include the implications...

The end of globalisation? How the invasion of Ukraine and Russian sanctions are impacting freight markets and the future of free trade.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing significant supply chain issues as carriers, ports and forwarders cancel services due to the fear of carrying or...

Deep Dive: Why US West Coast dockworker union negotiations could rock container shipping
Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King In this inaugural episode of this Deep Dive Loadstar Podcast, editor Mike King explains why war in...

TPM 22 preview. What next for rates and competition policy? And a Loadstar Special Report: Labour Shortages & The Great Resignation.
Credits: Created, Produced and Hosted by Mike King Ahead of TPM22 in Long Beach at the end of February, this episode of The Loadstar...