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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November 24, 2025 00:07:03
Mega-Ships, Congestion and the Suez Wildcard: Hamburg’s Plan for 2026

Mega-Ships, Congestion and the Suez Wildcard: Hamburg’s Plan for 2026

Hamburg is gearing up for a turbulent few years in global container shipping. In this episode, Mike King speaks with Mathias Schulz, Director of...

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November 17, 2025 00:24:01
TIACA's Glyn Hughes: Why Air Cargo Is Winning the Volatility Game

TIACA's Glyn Hughes: Why Air Cargo Is Winning the Volatility Game

TIACA Director General Glyn Hughes joins Mike King in Miami on the sidelines of transport logistic Americas for an after-hours beer and a straight-talking...

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November 11, 2025 00:09:44
How to Negotiate 2026 Transpacific Freight Contracts

How to Negotiate 2026 Transpacific Freight Contracts

Freight buyers are entering 2026 with a rare advantage — a genuine buyer’s market. In this clip from Container Shipping 2026: Strategies Every Freight...

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November 06, 2025 00:13:06
The Good, The Bad, and the ANC: South Africa’s Logistics on the Brink

The Good, The Bad, and the ANC: South Africa’s Logistics on the Brink

South Africa’s logistics system is fighting for its life — corruption, collapse, and political paralysis have left ports and railways in chaos. But could...

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October 30, 2025 00:50:36
‘An Intense Rollercoaster’ — The 2026 Container Shipping Market

‘An Intense Rollercoaster’ — The 2026 Container Shipping Market

Freight buyers face another wild year ahead. Mike King speaks with Mark Chadwick and Chantal McRoberts about the 2026 container shipping market — contracts,...

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October 22, 2025 00:11:57
Global Trade Roars Back: DHL Express CEO on the Fastest Growth Since 2010

Global Trade Roars Back: DHL Express CEO on the Fastest Growth Since 2010

Global trade is booming again in 2025 — the fastest growth since 2010. In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, supported by Ontegos...

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