The Loadstar Podcast • 12 May 2025

News in Brief Podcast | Week 19 | Airfreight nosedive and blank sailings

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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 a possible end to the Red Sea crisis and a depressing outlook for US truckers.  

The Loadstar’s managing editor, Gavin van Marle, tells listeners about the diverging strategies between the alliances when it comes to organising their networks amid a demand slump.  

Similarly, on the air cargo side, The Loadstar publisher Alex Lennane examines how airlines are rearranging networks to deal with a nosedive in demand. 

Mr van Marle and Ms Lennane delve into Maersk’s Q1 earnings, including how its ocean freight business faired in line with market growth, and why the Danish company dropped some of its air freight customers.  

They also offer the latest ocean and air freight rates, respectively. 

Finally, Ms Goldstone gives a preview of stories that might appear on The Loadstar this week.         

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 21 minutes!