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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June 10, 2025 • 00:14:21
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Rates, Robots & Rising Risk: Post-Munich Freight Outlook (video)

In this video explainer edition of The Freight Buyers’ Club, host Mike King brings you exclusive insights and expert interviews recorded at the 2025...

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June 06, 2025 • 00:07:03
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Lars Karlsson (Maersk, ex-WCO) on Trade Risk, Tariffs & Customs Strategy

In this exclusive Freight Buyers’ Club interview filmed at transport logistic in Munich, Mike King speaks with Lars Karlsson, Global Head of Trade and...

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June 05, 2025 • 00:07:47
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Too Many Ships? Jan Tiedemann (Alphaliner) on Container Fleet Growth & Market Impact

Is container shipping headed for chronic overcapacity — or just entering a transitional phase? In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, recorded at...

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June 03, 2025 • 00:04:51
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Exclusive: IAG Cargo CEO David Shepherd on new 'Joint Business' with Qatar & MASkargo

In this exclusive interview with The Freight Buyers Club, host Mike King speaks to David Shepherd, CEO of IAG Cargo, following the major announcement...

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May 28, 2025 • 00:34:06
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Why Great Freight Forwarders Thrive in Chaos | Oliver Gritz, CEO of Ontegos Cloud

When markets turn volatile and supply chains get messy, the best freight forwarders don’t flinch — they thrive. In this episode, Oliver Gritz, CEO...

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May 22, 2025 • 00:36:03
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Dimerco CEO Jeffrey Shih: A Freight Leader’s Take on China+1, Tariffs & Global Diversification

In this episode, Dimerco Express Group CEO Jeffrey Shih shares his frontline insights on the rapidly evolving world of global freight and logistics. With...

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