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This is a standalone version of Mike King’s interview with Tom Bradley, Director and GM of Amazon Air Cargo, which appeared on the inaugural episode of The Loadstar Air Cargo Podcast, sponsored by Air Charter Service. In it Mike hears about the company’s bold new strategies for 2025 and beyond. From expanding Amazon’s air cargo network to offering third-party services, Tom shares valuable insights into Amazon’s vision for the future of air freight. The conversation dives into the challenges and opportunities of the air cargo industry, the role of AI in logistics, and what sets Amazon Air Cargo apart from the competition.

Credits: Produced, edited and hosted by Mike King for The Loadstar www.theloadstar.com

This is a standalone version of Mike King’s interview with Tom Bradley, Director and GM of Amazon Air Cargo, which appeared on the inaugural episode of The Loadstar Air Cargo Podcast, sponsored by Air Charter Service. In it Mike hears about the company’s bold new strategies for 2025 and beyond. From expanding Amazon’s air cargo network to offering third-party services, Tom shares valuable insights into Amazon’s vision for the future of air freight. The conversation dives into the challenges and opportunities of the air cargo industry, the role of AI in logistics, and what sets Amazon Air Cargo apart from the competition.

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including the hot topics at the 2025 World Cargo Summit in Bruges. She also offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. 

She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor, Gavin van Marle, who says goodbye to the 2M alliance and welcomes in the Gemini Network.

He also discusses the latest ocean freight rates and how they have been impacted by Chinese New Year, as well as his recent break down of Donald Trump’s claims to the Panama Canal. 

All this, and more! So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in just 16 minutes! 

Welcome to the first episode of The Loadstar's Air Cargo Podcast, where we bring you exclusive insights from the biggest names in the air freight industry. Hosted by Mike King and Alex Lennane, this episode features two major interviews that shed light on the evolving air cargo landscape.

First, we speak with Jan Krems, president of United Cargo, who shares his views on market trends, geopolitical challenges, and how United is positioning itself for growth in 2025. From expanding global routes to leveraging technology, Krems offers a deep dive into United Cargo’s future.

Then (45.43), Mike sits down with Tom Bradley, Director and GM for Amazon Air Cargo, in what is likely Amazon’s first major air cargo interview. Bradley discusses Amazon’s growing third-party air freight services, AI in logistics, and whether Amazon is on the path to becoming an integrator.

Featuring:

Tom Bradley, director and general manager, Amazon Air Cargo

Jan Krems, president, United Cargo

Alex Lennane, publisher, The Loadstar

Mike King, podcast host and editor, The Loadstar

Credits: Produced, edited and hosted by Mike King for The Loadstar www.theloadstar.com

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including the contracting dilemma of carriers choosing between the Cape of Good Hope and the Suez Canal. She also offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.  

She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle, who discusses what the possibility of peace has done to ocean rates and how the Gemini Alliance could fare in its promise of 90% schedule reliability.  

Then, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane discusses how the new US administration has already had an impact on the TSA and explains why DSV is in hot water over ‘bait and switch’ claims.  

All this, and more! So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in just 16 minutes! 

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including which ports are facing backlogs, and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week. 

She is helped by The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle, who touches on the possible implication of an Israel/ Palestine ceasefire and the latest developments in a heating trade war ahead of Trump’s inauguration.  

Then, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane discusses a new proposal to change US de minimis rules and layoff rumours at Expeditors – A Loadstar Premium exclusive... 

Finally, as always, this podcast offers a round up of last week’s air and sea freight rates.  

So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in just 14 minutes! 

In this special episode of The Loadstar podcast, host Mike King unpacks a turbulent start to the year for container shipping. With major developments like the averted US port strikes, new container shipping alliances, and a wave of fresh regulations, the stakes are high for global supply chains.

Henrik Schilling, Hapag-Lloyd’s Managing Director for Global Commercial Development, discusses the impacts of port productivity differentials, alliance restructuring, and ambitious plans to boost schedule reliability via the carrier’s Gemini Cooperation with Maersk.

Harry Stones, President of Swire Shipping North America, shares details about the Sun Chief Express service and its innovative offering on the transpacific trade.

Meanwhile, Gavin van Marle, Managing Editor of The Loadstar, and Daniel Cacciotti, Global Head of Ocean Freight at Scan Global Logistics, tackle the geopolitical challenges posed by tariffs, sanctions, and tensions in the South China Sea, along with strategies for navigating a fractured trade landscape.

Guests

Henrik Schilling Managing Director, Global Commercial Development, Hapag-Lloyd AG

Daniel Cacciotti. Global Head of Ocean Freight, Scan Global Logistics

Harry Stones, President, Swire Shipping North America

Gavin van Marle, Managing Editor, The Loadstar

Credits: Produced, edited and hosted by Mike King for The Loadstar www.theloadstar.com

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news, including the expected impacts of Chinese New Year, and offers a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.    

She is helped by The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane, who explains how the ILA and USMX finally came to an agreement, as well as a sustainability initiative in air cargo.  

Then, The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle recaps the latest in a heating up trade war between China and the US, and the background of an initiative to close the price gap between fossil and green fuels.  

Finally, Ms Goldstone and Mr van Marle round up last week’s air and sea freight rates, the latter of which were affected by a rate war.  

So, what are you waiting for? This bite-sized news podcast will catch you up on anything you might have missed last week and put you ahead of the curve on this week’s happenings, in just 17 minutes! 

The first News in Brief Podcast of 2025 recaps all the major supply-chain news items that you might have missed between Christmas and New Year and gives you a heads-up on what you will likely see on The Loadstar this year. 

Host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone gives a situation update to the negotiations between the ILA and USMX and covers a proposed bill in the US congress that could ramp up trade wars.  

The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle talks about what is going on at both the Panama and Suez Canal, a look into ocean freight rate movements and what the upcoming alliance reshuffle could do.  

Finally, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane recaps the main items from air cargo news. 

This year-end episode of The News in Brief Podcast captures all the mistakes and outtakes from 2024.  

Host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane and The Loadstar managing editor Gavin van Marle have given you a year of concise and timely supply-chain news summaries, but this compilation of outtakes reveals the laughs, frustrations and canine interruptions that were had behind-the-scenes. 

Like any good blooper reel, this 11-minute podcast contains lots of swearing which some audiences may find offensive – you have been warned!  

The Loadstar Podcast News in Brief will now be on a ‘brief’ hiatus until Mondy 6 January but be sure to join us in the new year as the best way to catch up on all you’ve missed over the holiday.