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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May 14, 2025 00:07:02
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90 Days China-US Window: Can LA/Long Beach Handle the Surge?

In this episode of The Freight Buyers' Club, host Mike King speaks with Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer at the Port of Long...

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May 13, 2025 00:04:42
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Early Container Shipping Peak Season? Freightos CEO on the US-China Tariff Truce

In this episode of The Freight Buyers Club, Mike King speaks with Zvi Schreiber, CEO of Freightos, about the sudden and dramatic tariff truce...

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May 12, 2025 00:17:42
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US-China Tariff Truce: What Happens Next? With ex-Cargill VP John McCauley

In a groundbreaking development, the US and China have announced a 90-day pause in their ongoing tariff war. As businesses and shippers brace for...

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April 30, 2025 00:28:56
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EXCLUSIVE: World Shipping Council CEO on Trade War, Port Fees & the Future of Container Shipping

In this exclusive Freight Buyers’ Club interview, World Shipping Council CEO & President Joe Kramek unpacks the impact of the U.S. port fees on...

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April 29, 2025 00:37:57
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Can America Rebuild Its Maritime Power? McCown & Mercogliano

In this deep-dive in US shipping policy, maritime analyst Sal Mercogliano and industry expert John McCown join us to break down one of the...

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April 24, 2025 01:12:20
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The Great American Shipping Reset: Tariffs, Port Fees & Policy Fallout

Major new U.S. shipping policies are here — and they’re shaking global trade. In this special two-part episode of the Freight Buyers’ Club, produced...

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