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 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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May 19, 2025 00:18:41
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Shipping in a Tariff Truce: A Shipper’s Guide to Container Strategy (Video Explainer)

In this Video Explainer episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, host Mike King delivers a strategic visual briefing on the latest US-China tariff developments...

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May 15, 2025 00:08:43
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A Container Tidal Wave? With Mark Chadwick, Global Shippers Association

In this episode of The Freight Buyers Club, Mike King is joined by Mark Chadwick, President of the Global Shippers Association, representing some of...

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