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 31, 2023 01:00:30
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Why a US recession might not kill peak season; how the FMC's new powers could reshape container shipping

In part 1 of this episode, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group, host and producer Mike King speaks to Lee Klaskow, Senior...

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May 10, 2023 01:14:01
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The Big Air Cargo Debate; west coast docker negotiations; Flexport/Shopify analysis

In Part 1 of this episode, host and editor Mike King speaks to two of the world’s most renowned air freight experts: Cathy Roberson,...

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April 10, 2023 00:56:07
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US 'freight recession'; trans-Pac vs trans-Atlantic demand; pros and cons of non-China options.

In Part 1 of this episode. host and editor Mike King speaks to two freight and trade experts: Judah Levine, Head of Research at...

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March 15, 2023 00:29:06
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Exclusive: [Part 2] Container shipping titan Bronson Hsieh, former chairman of both Evergreen Shipping and Yang Ming Shipping

In part 2 of his interview with Bronson Hsieh, former chairman of both Evergreen Shipping and Yang Ming Shipping, host Mike King explores the...

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March 06, 2023 00:27:46
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Exclusive: Container shipping titan Bronson Hsieh, former chairman of both Evergreen Shipping and Yang Ming Shipping (part 1)

In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club host Mike King gets a very rare and exclusive interview with one of the true titans...

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February 14, 2023 00:44:15
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"Listen to Bjorn." Freight buying tips and where next for box shipping with Bjorn Vang Jensen

Wondering what happens next to box shipping rates, alliances and carrier-shipper relations?  Need some help with freight buying strategies or tips on benchmarking contracts? ...

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