Charlotte Goldstone

A “very strong Q4” will likely turn into a record peak season, according to an IATA economist, but growth will be harder to sustain in 2025.

As the EC mulls custom reform, European stakeholders suggest abolishing the de minimis limit for import duty would not be “the silver bullet” that

Carriers, both air and ocean, are the ‘financial winners’ of 2024, with shippers dubbed the ‘losers’ on The Loadstar Podcast.

In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte Goldstone recaps last week’s supply chain news.

Two major carriers have announced new Panama Canal surcharges on Asia-US east coast transits in response to the canal authority implementing a new booking system to “optimise transit operations”.

The global parcel delivery market has boasted steady growth since 2020, with Asia the largest contributor, and the market is set to keep growing up to 2028.

China has become the undisputed front-runner in containership building, with an orderbook, extending to 2030, nearly triple that of its main competitor, according to Alphaliner this week.

Data-sharing tools will become “paramount” for ecommerce players as the sheer number of unknown items are set to overwhelm current customs procedures.

Perishables shippers should “keep their forwarder sharp” on non-air freight options, as innovation in logistics makes alternative modes increasingly competitive.

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