Host Mike King explores the latest developments in airfreight and global trade policy on this episode of The Loadstar Podcast. Reporting from TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum (ACF) in Miami, Alex Lennane shares insights from industry leaders, while Brian Bourke (SEKO Logistics) and Niall van de Wouw (Xeneta) weigh in on market dynamics as we approach Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Topics covered include the potential impact of new tariff regimes, the role of de minimis exemptions, e-commerce trends, and the freight market outlook for the new year.

Guests:

Brian Bourke, Global Chief Commercial Officer, SEKO Logistics

Alex Lennane, Publisher, The Loadstar

Niall van de Wouw, Head of Airfreight, Xeneta

Episode in more detail:

Yoga at ACF Miami (2.12)

Trump ends the Great Freight Recession? (4.24)

Planning for Q1 with SEKO (7.00)

Tariffs: When, Where, How Big (9.41)

Winners and losers (13.05)

Tariffs and the UK (15.47)

Air cargo peak season (18.50)

Air freight rates (20.27)

Chinese New Year (23.17)

2024: The Year of the E-tailer? (26.39)

De minimis under attack (30.01)

US reshoring (34.07)

Ocean shipping outlook (38.31)

Alliances reconfigured (42.19)

Will shippers pay for better service? (44.17)

What next for SEKO? (46.04)

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