The Freight Buyers' Club

The Freight Buyers’ Club podcast is a new home for anyone with a professional interest in international trade, container shipping, procurement, logistics and air cargo. Each episode your host, award-winning journalist Mike King, will be ...more

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March 31, 2025 00:13:22
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Tariff Day is coming: Breaking down the new trade war

With new Trump administration tariffs set to take effect on April 2, 2025—dubbed “Tariff Day” or even “Liberation Day” by some—businesses are bracing for...

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March 26, 2025 01:13:14
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'Tariff Day’ April 2, CBP insights, de minimis timelines, and Robert van de Weg’s new CEO role

This two-part episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club Podcast, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, unpacks the biggest trade and freight disruptions...

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March 20, 2025 00:42:53
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SMEs in the freight squeeze: Insider survival tactics from 30-year ocean veteran Stephanie Loomis

In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, host Mike King is joined by ocean freight executive Stephanie Loomis, who brings over 30 years...

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March 05, 2025 00:10:31
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EXPLAINED: U.S. tariffs escalating tensions with China, Canada, and Mexico - Paul Bingham

Fresh U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are reshaping global trade dynamics, creating unprecedented challenges for businesses worldwide. Filmed live at #TPM25 in...

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March 05, 2025 00:11:43
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BREAKING: MSC, BlackRock, Hutchison, and Container Shipping Trade Wars with Lars Jensen

As news broke at #TPM25 in Long Beach that MSC/BlackRock had acquired most of Hutchison Port Holdings' global port network—including key Panama terminals flagged...

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March 04, 2025 00:06:44
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Port of Long Beach exclusive: Can West Coast ports keep winning?

In this special episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, recorded at #TPM25 and produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, host Mike King...

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